[Microanatomy features in third molars roots adjacent to mandibular canal].

THE PURPOSE

Of the study is to reduce the risk of postoperative neuropathy of the inferior alveolar nerve by improving diagnostic methods, assessment of individual topographic and anatomical features and extraction technique of impacted teeth adjacent to the mandibular canal.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

According to the CBCT examination, orthopantomography and macroscopic examination of removed third molars roots (=140) the relative position of the mandibular canal and the roots of the third molars were studied.

RESULTS

Three variants of close mandibular canal and third molars position have been identified. In the lateral and apical nerve position, the root surface depressions were detected. With inter-radicular position fit, the mandibular canal and the nerve bundle form a «bed» in between impacted tooth roots.

CONCLUSION

The injury of neurovascular bundle prognosis during extraction with an interadicular mandibular position depends on roots anatomy and their convergence degree. If the interradicular distance is less than the diameter of the mandibular canal, nerve injury during tooth extraction is inevitable, in such cases coronectomy is indicated.