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What type of nerve injury is characterized by the nerve sheath and axon being intact, healing after one month?
What type of nerve injury is characterized by the nerve sheath and axon being intact, healing after one month?
Which condition is considered a common predisposing factor for inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) injury during extraction?
Which condition is considered a common predisposing factor for inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) injury during extraction?
Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) walks between the roots in cases of:
Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) walks between the roots in cases of:
What radiographic sign related to the inferior alveolar nerve can be observed during extraction?
What radiographic sign related to the inferior alveolar nerve can be observed during extraction?
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What is the most common type of nerve injury where only the axon is cut, potentially healing partially after 3-4 months?
What is the most common type of nerve injury where only the axon is cut, potentially healing partially after 3-4 months?
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In which type of impaction is 'horizontal impaction' particularly concerning for IAN during extraction?
In which type of impaction is 'horizontal impaction' particularly concerning for IAN during extraction?
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What technique involves separating the crown from the root and then removing each part alone during extraction?
What technique involves separating the crown from the root and then removing each part alone during extraction?
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'Pinching the lingual tissues with a forceps' can lead to injury to which nerve?
'Pinching the lingual tissues with a forceps' can lead to injury to which nerve?
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'Severe curvature of the root' can result in IAN walking between the roots of which tooth?
'Severe curvature of the root' can result in IAN walking between the roots of which tooth?
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What is the most severe type of nerve injury where both the nerve sheath and the axon are cut with extremely low chances of healing?
What is the most severe type of nerve injury where both the nerve sheath and the axon are cut with extremely low chances of healing?
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