Can magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reduce lingual nerve injuries during mandibular third molar surgery? A scoping review

  • Rahmeh Alhyari* (Corresponding Author)
  • , P. J. Ross
  • , R. Sacco
  • , A. AlHadidi
  • , J. Mitchell
  • , K. Khalaf
  • , A. Lalli
    • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Recent advancements in MRI, with its superior soft tissue resolution and ionising radiation-free nature, provide a promising solution for the limitations of current imaging modalities. This review aims to evaluate whether MRI can be utilised to reduce the risk of lingual nerve (LN) injury during mandibular third molar surgery (M3M).
Original languageEnglish
Article number1237
Number of pages11
JournalBMC Oral Health
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jul 2025

Data Availability Statement

The datasets used during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Funding

This research was funded by the Faculty of Dentistry, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan. The University provides funding for Rahmeh Alhyari’s PhD studentship, of which this paper is an output.

Funders
Zarqa University

    Keywords

    • Lingual nerve
    • Preoperative imaging
    • Magnetic resonance imaging
    • Mandibular third molar surgery
    • Nerve injury

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