Table 1 Latency of the masseter inhibitory reflex (mean ± SD) in 160 patients with iatrogenic damage to the mandibular nerves
From: Iatrogenic damage to the mandibular nerves as assessed by the masseter inhibitory reflex
Stimulation site | Affected | Contralateral | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
Inferior alveolar nerve (n = 125) | 12.0 ± 1.3 | 11.3 ± 0.8 | <0.0001 |
Lingual nerve (n = 51) | 14.3 ± 2.6 | 12.9 ± 1.7 | <0.0001 |