@article{MAKHILLRJMS20104211711, title = {Paresthesia of the Mental Nerve Due to Chronic Apical Periodontitis of a Non-Vital Tooth: A Case Report}, journal = {Research Journal of Medical Sciences}, volume = {4}, number = {2}, pages = {94-97}, year = {2010}, issn = {1815-9346}, doi = {rjmsci.2010.94.97}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9346&doi=rjmsci.2010.94.97}, author = {C.,A. and}, keywords = {Mental nerve paresthesia,periapical infection,mental nerve,chronic apical periodontitis}, abstract = {Chronic apical periodontitis of mandibular premolars and molars teeth is quite common phenomenon. In this case report, it is described an unusual case of chronic periodontitis of a right mandibular second premolar tooth in proximity to mental foramen which was the cause of a dysaesthesia in the distribution of the mental nerve. The reported symptoms of sensory disturbance disappeared 3 months after conventional endodontic treatment associated with antibiotic therapy. One year later the tooth was still asymptomatic and the resolution of mental nerve paresthesia was completed.} }