Automatic detection and proximity quantification of inferior alveolar nerve and mandibular third molar on cone-beam computed tomography.

Journal: Clinical oral investigations
PMID: 39567447

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: During mandibular third molar (MTM) extraction surgery, preoperative analysis to quantify the proximity of the MTM to the surrounding inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is essential to minimize the risk of IAN injury. This study aims to propose an automated tool to quantitatively measure the proximity of IAN and MTM in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.

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  • Chao Huang
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
  • Yigan Wang
    State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases &, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Yifan Wang
    School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
  • Zhihe Zhao
    State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

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