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Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Trigeminal Nerve Injuries

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Trigeminal Nerve Injuries

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Injury to the trigeminal nerve is a well-recognized risk associated with certain routine dental and oral surgical procedures. The assessment and management of a patient with a traumatic trigeminal neuropathy requires a logical stepwise approach.

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    Salvatore L. Ruggiero DMD, MD, FACS & Michael Proothi DMD, MD

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Ruggiero, S.L., Proothi, M. (2013). Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Trigeminal Nerve Injuries. In: Miloro, M. (eds) Trigeminal Nerve Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35539-4_20

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