Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1843/58153
Type: Artigo de Periódico
Title: Coronectomy of partially erupted lower third molars performed by an undergraduate dentistry student: a case series
Authors: Polianne Alves Mendes
Isabela Moreira Neiva
José Alcides Almeida de Arruda
Cláudia Borges Brasileiro
Ana Cristina Rodrigues Antunes Souza
Ricardo Alves de Mesquita
Leandro Napier de Souza
Abstract: Purpose: The coronectomy technique is an alternative to conventional impacted tooth removal which aims to reduce the risk of damage to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN). The technique is usually performed by senior oral surgeons or residents in training. Herein, patients were treated in a single service, in which coronectomy was performed by an undergraduate dental student on partially erupted lower third molars. Methods: A prospective analysis was performed on 21 individuals submitted to a total of 35 coronectomies. Clinical and radiographic follow-up was performed for at least 12 months. Results: Overall, healing was within normal limits, without major complications and without permanent IAN injury. However, one case showed temporary IAN paraesthesia resolved within a month and two required repetitions of coronectomy due to the remaining enamel, but with a good final result. Root migration was observed in all cases, but no other surgery was required. Conclusion: Coronectomy may be an important option for treating partially erupted teeth in close nerve relationships, which could also be performed by trained undergraduate dental students. This series is interesting because it can encourage oral and maxillofacial surgeons to train undergraduate students and to stimulate their attraction and passion for surgery.
Subject: Mandibular nerve
Tooth, Impacted
Surgery, oral
Molar, third
Paresthesia
Radiography
language: eng
metadata.dc.publisher.country: Brasil
Publisher: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Publisher Initials: UFMG
metadata.dc.publisher.department: FAO - DEPARTAMENTO DE CLÍNICA
Rights: Acesso Restrito
metadata.dc.identifier.doi: 10.1007/s10006-020-00860-9 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-020-00860-9
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1843/58153
Issue Date: 19-Jun-2020
metadata.dc.url.externa: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10006-020-00860-9
metadata.dc.relation.ispartof: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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