Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) transposition in a patient with multiple sclerosis – a report of a patient with 1‐year follow‐up. (6th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bharadwaj, G.
• Is Part Of: Oral surgery. Volume 9:Number 3(2016:Aug.)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 169
• Publication Date: 2015-07-06
• Subjects: inferior alveolar nerve -- lateralisation -- multiple sclerosis -- oral -- rehabilitation -- surgery -- transposition; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.522059
• DOI: 10.1111/ors.12180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1752-2471

Abstract

Abstract: Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) transposition is a well‐known technique which utilises existing alveolar bone for implant placement in posterior mandible, thus avoiding additional procedures such as bone graft or ridge augmentation. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disorder affecting the myelin sheath of the nerve and causes varying degrees of sensory‐motor neural dysfunction. A case of a 55‐year‐old Caucasian female with MS undergoing IAN transposition for management of atrophic mandible is discussed here. At the end of 1 year, there was minimal residual sensory deficit, not affecting function.