Incidence of Lingual Nerve Paresthesia after Surgical Removal of Mandibular Third Molar Surgery

Aim: To determine the incidence of lingual nerve injury during surgical removal of mandibular third molar. Study Design: Retrospective study study Place and Duration:Saveetha dental college and hospital for 10months. Materials and Methods: A retrospective audit was carried out and incidence of paresthesia was documented. Results: A total of 720 patients underwent surgical removal lower third molar,only 420 patients came for review. Out of these three patients reported Lingual nerve paraesthesia that was temporary. There was no patient reporting with temporary and permanent inferior alveolar nerve paraesthesia. Conclusion: It was concluded that the factors leading to temporary or permanent paraesthesia is actually a difficulty of extraction. Other parameters like operator's seniority, age and medical condition of the patient, gender, level of impaction, type of flap and the tooth side in relation to the handedness of the operator had minimal effect on the outcome.