Accuracy of diagnostic methods for peripheral trigeminal nerve injuries
Originally at sciencedirect.com
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Why it matters for dental
Oral surgeons and implant dentists evaluating patients for trigeminal nerve injuries now have a single systematic review that pools diagnostic method performance; the findings can inform which tests to order, how to document findings, and when to refer.
Key points
- Giuseppe Varvara and colleagues compiled studies that compared diagnostic methods for peripheral trigeminal nerve injuries.
- The review appears in the Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and is available online as of 14 October 2026.
- Clinicians managing nerve-injury cases can use the aggregated evidence to select tests and strengthen medicolegal documentation.
- The review does not state a single preferred test or quantitative accuracy ranking.
Who should care
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