Morse D R
Department of Endodontology, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Compend Contin Educ Dent. 1997 Oct;18(10):963-8, 970-3, 976-8 passim; quiz 98.
Paresthesia is a condition that involves perverted sensations of pain, touch, or temperature. It has a variety of possible causes. This article presents a literature review and case reports of endodontically related inferior alveolar nerve and mental foramen paresthesia. Nondrug prevention methods and the dental uses of dexamethasone are also discussed.