What Is a Safe Distance for Preservation of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve in Lower Gingival Squamous Cell Carcinoma? A Radiographic and Histopathological Study

Conclusion: It seems that in a CT scan view, a 9.75-mm safe margin is associated with high accuracy for preserving IAN in patients with gingival SCC. Also, neurosensory disturbance can be considered a strong predictor of IAN involvement.
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Brief Clinical Studies Source Type: research