Routine use of 3-dimensional imaging may not reduce risk of injuries to alveolar inferior nerve during the third molar extraction

ConclusionsPatients whose treatment plan was based on CBCT had a similar incidence of injury to the IAN to that of patients whose treatment was planned with PR. In patients with a high risk of injury, the percentage of patients with nerve disturbances was 9.0% for CBCT and 9.1% for PR.
Source: Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research