Considerations in nerve repair

Larry M. Wolford, DMD, and Eber L. L. Stevao, DDS, PhD

From the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Baylor College of Dentistry and Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

Corresponding author: Larry M. Wolford, DMD, 3409 Worth Street, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas 75246 (e-mail: lwolford@swbell.net).

Some nerve injuries require repair in order to regain sensory or motor function. Although this article focuses primarily on trigeminal nerve (TN) injuries and repairs, the facts presented may apply to any peripheral nerve repair.