Fig. 2
From: The diagnosis and management of nerve injury during endodontic treatment
Diagnosis and management of suspected nerve injury following an endodontic treatment. (Adopted with permission from: Rosen E. Nerve Injury During Endodontic Surgical Procedures. In: Tsesis I, editor. Complications in Endodontic Surgery: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg; 2014). (1) Non-routine sequel: any event that is not part of the routine and/or expected sequel during or following the endodontic procedure. (2) Suspected altered sensation: any event that occurred during or following the endodontic procedure, was reported by the patient, or is suspected based on clinical and/or radiographic evaluation, which may suggest the presence of altered sensation following the endodontic procedure. (3) Clinical evaluation: evaluation performed to determine the presence, nature, and extent of the sensory disturbance. (4) Definitive/non-definitive diagnosis: the practitioner is able/unable (respectively) to determine the presence, nature, and extent of the suspected altered sensation; OR is able/unable (respectively) to determine the required treatment and/or to monitor recovery. (5) Early intervention: an intervention performed even prior to a definitive diagnosis, aimed at preventing permanent nerve damage and enabling a better clinical and medico-legal response