Inferior alveolar nerve injury is a common complication of mandibular impacted third molar extraction,and the branching of the inferior alveolar nerve usually increases the risk of intraoperative nerve damage.This article reports a case of a mandibular nerve canal with a posterior canal branch located near the impacted tooth.The course and clinical risks are discussed through CBCT combined with relevant literature.
关键词
下牙槽神经/磨牙后管/阻生齿
Key words
inferior alveolar nerve/posterior canal of molars/impacted teeth