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Abstract
Attention is drawn to possible trauma to the inferior dental canal and its contents
during the removal of unerupted and impacted mandibular third molars.
The position of the canal in the developing mandible is discussed, its relationships
to the mandibular third molar are classified, and their diagnosis by means of radiographic
examination is mentioned.
The forms of trauma that can be inflicted upon the canal and its contents, as well
as the ensuing symptoms, are discussed.
Finally, precautions to minimize the risk of such injuries are briefly mentioned.
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References
- J. Am. Dent. A. 1942; 29: 964-969
- Oral Anatomy.ed. 2. Henry Kimpton, London1952
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© 1959 Published by Elsevier Inc.
