Change of Sensation Related to Implant Placement: Case Report

Placement of dental implants has become a routine practice in many dental offices. The surgical procedure, however, carries an uncommon but serious risk of neurosensory injury when performed in the posterior region of the mandible. Dental implant surgery performed above the course of the inferior alveolar canal and mental foramen is probable to nerve injury complication. Nerve injury can occur in the form of paresthesia, dysesthesia, analgesia, or anesthesia. Sensory damage affects pronunciation and food intake, adversely affects the patient's quality of life, and influences his or her social life and psychological condition. This case report describes changes in sensation related to implant placement.