Positioning of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve and Surgical Implications
Surgical implications suggest maintaining a 15-mm distance from the lower mandibular border during osteotomy and upper plate placement, restricting horizontal cuts within this 15-mm range from the lingula, and ensuring screws do not extend more than 7 mm from the buccal surface. This study provides valuable guidance for minimizing the risk of iatrogenic injury to the IAN.
Authors
- Wachiranun Sirikul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9183-4582)
- Puttan Wongtriratanachai
- Chakri Madla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3435-6369)
- Pailin Kongmebhol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8621-1540)
- Chirakan Charoenvicha
- Ditsayanin Thaweethanasit
Institutions
- Community Medical Center (US)
- International Craniofacial Institute (US)
- Chiang Mai University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004185
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.99