Temporary Mental Nerve Paresthesia Originating from Periapical Infection

الملخص EN

Many systemic and local factors can cause paresthesia, and it is rarely caused by infections of dental origin.

This report presents a case of mental nerve paresthesia caused by endodontic infection of a mandibular left second premolar.

Resolution of the paresthesia began two weeks after conventional root canal treatment associated with antibiotic therapy and was completed in eight weeks.

One year follow-up radiograph indicated complete healing of the radiolucent periapical lesion.

The tooth was asymptomatic and functional.