Determining the exact positional relationship between mandibular third molar (M3) and inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is important for surgical extractions. Panoramic radiography is the most common dental imaging test. The purposes of this study were t...
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 propos...