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Microneurosurgical repair and reconstruction of the terminal branches of the trigeminal nerve is a subspecialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and it allows restoration of sensation to the facial region and improved quality of life for patients who are affected. In order to most effectively assess and manage patients who sustain nerve injuries, a working knowledge is required of the demographics and natural history of these injuries, the anatomy and physiology of the trigeminal nerve system and normal nerve healing, the various classification systems for documentation of nerve injuries including objective and subjective neurosensory testing, and how to assess the results of testing to determine the most appropriate course of action, and the multitude of nonsurgical treatment modalities, as well as the specific techniques of microneurosurgical repair or reconstruction and postsurgical management.

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Miloro, M. (2022). Microneurosurgery. In: Miloro, M., Ghali, G.E., Larsen, P.E., Waite, P. (eds) Peterson’s Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91920-7_45

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