Radiologists report high-risk features for inferior alveolar nerve injury, suggesting less traumatic techniques during surgery.
Oral and maxillofacial radiologists should report these high-risk features to inform dental surgeons and patients. Less traumatic surgical techniques as well as precautionary measures should be considered to minimize IAN injury risks during third-molar extraction. The protocol was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42024582042).
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