Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science (구강회복응용과학지)
- Volume 19 Issue 2
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- Pages.109-113
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- 2003
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- 2384-4353(pISSN)
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- 2384-4272(eISSN)
Pharmacologic management for the patient with paresthesia after implant surgery or extraction
임프란트 수술이나 발치 후 지각이상 환자에서의 약물치료
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Kim, Seong-Taek
(Department of Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
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- Kim, Il-Young (Milenium Yonsei Dental Clinic) ;
- Gang, Hee-Seok (T's Dental Clinic)
- Published : 2003.06.30
Abstract
The inferior alveolar nerve provides unilateral innervation to the dentition, labial mucosa and skin from about commissure to the mental protuberance. Injury to this nerve resulting in sensory impairment can be a distressing problem to some patients. The causes of this problem include trauma, extraction, implant surgery and any maxillofacial surgery and generally the altered sensation is temporary. The surgical procedure has been the most common treatment for this condition but it has some complications. The antidepressants and anticonvulsants have been effective to the treatment of trigeminal dysesthesia. This case report suggests that the use of antidepressants and anticonvulsants is an alternative method to treat the paresthesia after implant surgery or extraction.