Potential reformatting errors in cone-beam computed tomography for dentoalveolar surgery: a cautionary tale

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• 作者：Jonathan L. Jones^a ; ^{jonjones@doctors.org.uk} ; Jeremy Knox^b ; Steven J. Key^c
• 关键词：Orthodontic extraction ; Cone beam computer tomography (CBCT) ; Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN)
• 刊名：British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：55
• 期：1
• 页码：71-73
• 全文大小：897 K
• 卷排序：55

文摘

We describe the removal of a lower second molar tooth in which preoperative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) showed that the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) was encased in the distal apex of the root of the tooth. During operation the nerve was found to be entirely separate from the apex of the root and not involved. With the wider use of CBCT in the treatment planning of dentoalveolar surgery, this case represents a cautionary tale to the clinician on reliance on clinical imaging and software in guiding the decision making process.