SP-12 My Lip Is Still Numb a Week After My Root Canal!recognising and Managing Endodontically Induced Nerve Injury Risk in Posterior Mandibular Teeth
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: Inferior Alveolar Nerve injury is a relatively uncommon occurrence but nonetheless is a serious side effect of endodontic treatment of mandibular posterior teeth. It can result in permanently altered sensation which can have serious and detrimental effects on the patient’s quality of life. It is largely avoidable with correct preoperative assessment and judicious treatment protocols.
Endodontic treatment-related inferior alveolar and mental nerve injuries are most commonly (but not exclusively) reported in relation to mandibular second molars and premolars. An understandable desire to retain these teeth coupled with complex restorative histories, increasingly presents practitioners with challenging endodontic cases which may involve greater risk of nerve damage. We look forward to proposing a new tiered grading system based upon radiographic and clinical factors to aid risk assessment and thus decision-making regarding suitability for treatment, further investigation or early appropriate referral to specialist endodontists.
- Evaluate the relationship of the Inferior alveolar canal and the apical portion of teeth using 2D and 3D radiographic modalities
- Use the new tiered grading system to evaluate the risk of nerve injury associated with endodontic treatment
- Plan appropriate endodontic treatment methodologies to manage moderate and high risk cases
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Allen F. Gaon, BDS MSc (Endo) MFDS RCPS (Glasg) MDTFEd MFDS RCSEd MFGDP(UK)
Dr Allen Gaon is a Specialist Endodontist in clinical practice in the UK. Allen is a UK and International educator and presenter of Postgraduate Endodontics programmes. Allen is currenrtly undetaking research for a PhD at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Previously, Course Director for Post Graduate Masters Programme in Endodontics, University of Warwick, United Kingdom.
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I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
Paul G. Cruci, BDS MSc Endo MSc Imp Dent FDSRCSEd MFDSRCSEd MFDSRCPS Glasg MDTFEd MGDSRCSEng DPDS Brist MFGDP(UK) LDSRCS Eng
Former Associate Professor, University of Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK, teaching on the MSc Endodontics course. Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, for the Membership in Endodontics, which is the exit qualification from U.K. specialist training. I also examine for the Membership in Advanced General Dental Surgery at the same College.
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I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
