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Genome-wide association study of sensory disturbances in the inferior alveolar nerve after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy.
Molecular pain - 8 Jul 2013
Kobayashi Daisuke, Nishizawa Daisuke, Takasaki Yoshito, Kasai Shinya, Kakizawa Takashi, Ikeda Kazutaka, Fukuda Ken-ichi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (BSSRO) is a common orthognatic surgical procedure. Sensory disturbances in the inferior alveolar nerve, including hypoesthesia and dysesthesia, are frequently observed after BSSRO, even without distinct nerve injury. The mechanisms that underlie individual differences in the vulnerability to sensory disturbances have not yet been elucidated. METHODS: The...
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