Abstract
The trigeminal nerve is at risk of injury during routine dental procedures. In rare cases, these injuries will persist with the risk of developing post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy (PTTN).1 PTTN has a significant impact on quality of life (QoL), with 36% of patients suffering from depression2, and minimal benefit from medical therapy.3 Nerve allograft repair of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and lingual nerve has been shown to achieve functional sensory recovery (FSR) in ∼90% of patients4,5, but the direct costs of the procedure are high.
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