Dysesthesia after mandibular third molar surgery: a retrospective study and analysis of 1,377 surgical procedures

To statistically associate specific factors of surgical extraction of third molars with mandibular nerve dysesthesia, records of patients were reviewed for preoperative panoramic radiographs, complete operative and anesthetic records, preoperative and postoperative notes, and histories. Data were then tabulated and the cases of altered sensation were compared with cases of unaltered sensation.