Have We Got the Nerve? Prevention, Diagnosis and Management Overview

Have We Got the Nerve? Prevention, Diagnosis and Management Overview of Trigeminal Nerve Injuries in Relation to Dentistry Objectives The patient's perspective Diagnosis of trigeminal nerve injury The challenges presented in the management of nerve injuries An overview of minimising risk with particular reference to specific procedures The outcome of nerve injuries Provide an overview of management of Trigeminal nerve injuries

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes Be familiar with recognising and minimising risk to the trigeminal nerve when undertaking dental procedures Understand the importance of preventing nerve injuries and the impact on those patients affected Understand how to improve patient consent Be able to develop a better strategy for assessing and identifying patients at high risk Know when to refer or treat Understand that timing of management depends upon the cause, degree and extent of the nerve injury.

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