Paresthesia of the mental nerve induced by periapical infection - A case report

Authors
Di Lenarda, R Cadenaro, M Stacchi, C
Citation
R. Di Lenarda et al., Paresthesia of the mental nerve induced by periapical infection - A case report, ORAL SURG O, 90(6), 2000, pp. 746-749
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS
ISSN journal
10792104 → ACNP
Volume
90
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
746 - 749
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-2104(200012)90:6<746:POTMNI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Paresthesia can be a rare complication of infections of dental origin. This article presents a case of anesthesia/paresthesia caused by a periapical i nfection of the right mandibular second premolar. The sensory disturbance d isappeared 2 weeks after conventional endodontic treatment associated with antibiotic therapy. Twelve months later, the tooth was still asymptomatic. The possible mechanisms responsible for paresthesia associated with periapi cal infection are discussed.