Mandibular Impacted Teeth Closely Attached to the Posterior Canal of Molars:A Case Report
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.
inferior alveolar nerveposterior canal of molarsimpacted teeth