Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 8 , Pages 1486-1489 , August 2007

Neurosensory Disturbances of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve: A Retrospective Study of Complaints in a 10-Year Period

  • Philippe Libersa, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Dentistry, Centre Abel Caumartin, Chru Lille, Place de Verdun, Lille, France.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint request to Dr Libersa: Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Place de Verdun, 59000 Lille, France
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  • Mathilde Savignat, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant, Department of Dentistry, Centre Abel Caumartin, Chru Lille, Place de Verdun, Lille, France.
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  • Anne Tonnel, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Staff Member, Department of Dentistry, Centre Abel Caumartin, Chru Lille, Place de Verdun, Lille, France.

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PII: S0278-2391(07)00377-1

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.03.023

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 8 , Pages 1486-1489 , August 2007

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