A case of transient left lateral rectus nerve palsy, following an inferior alveolar nerve block to enable the surgical removal of a permanent mandibular left third molar tooth, is reported. The ...

After giving off most of its branches it courses to the orbit of the eye via the inferior orbital fissure. Significantly, this nerve gives off a number of important branches that play a role in ...

The lingual and the inferior alveolar nerve are branches of the trigeminal nerve that supply some areas of the mouth and face. These nerves can become damaged during dental procedures such as wisdom ...

The auriculotemporal nerve is a branch of the mandibular nerve that provides sensation to several regions on the side of your head, including the area around the jaw, ear, and scalp.

It's difficult to achieve adequate pulpal anesthesia in teeth, specifically those in the posterior mandible, with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Though inferior alveolar nerve blocks are the ...

During dental treatment, such as wisdom tooth removal, it’s possible that either of the nerves that make up the trigeminal nerve, the lingual and the inferior alveolar, can become damaged. The lingual ...