Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2024; 12(10): 1728-1732
Published online Apr 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i10.1728
Two-stage extraction by partial grinding of impacted mandibular third molar in close proximity to the inferior alveolar nerve
Guang-Ming Luo, Zhang-Shun Yao, Wei-Xiang Huang, Lei-Yan Zou, Yan Yang
Guang-Ming Luo, Zhang-Shun Yao, Wei-Xiang Huang, Lei-Yan Zou, Yan Yang, Kunbaida Outpatient Department, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming 650106, Yunnan Province, China
Guang-Ming Luo, Zhang-Shun Yao, Wei-Xiang Huang, Lei-Yan Zou, Yan Yang, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming 650106, Yunnan Province, China
Author contributions: Luo GM performed the experiment, contributed significantly to manuscript preparation, performed the data analyses, and wrote the manuscript; Yao ZS, Huang WX, Zou LY, and Yang Y contributed to the conception of the study and helped perform the analysis with constructive discussions.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology.
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: The datasets used and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Corresponding author: Yan Yang, Director, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, No. 1088 Middle Haiyuan Road, High-Tech Zone, Kunming 650106, Yunnan Province, China. 247822829@qq.com
Received: October 4, 2023
Peer-review started: October 4, 2023
First decision: November 1, 2023
Revised: November 15, 2023
Accepted: March 12, 2024
Article in press: March 12, 2024
Published online: April 6, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: The use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) may prevent damage to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN), but not reduce the risk of injuries to IAN during impacted mandibular third molar extraction. In our clinic, although the incidence of IAN injury is very low because of adoption of CBCT, we have adopted two-stage extraction in order to avoid injury to IAN to the greatest extent. Compared with other existing methods, our method is safer and better, which is worth promoting.