Dentoalveolar surgery, in particular the surgical removal of impacted third molars, is a common proce- dure in oral and maxillofacial surgery with predictable outcomes.1 However, it is well recognized that there are potential complications associated with their removal. These include the risk of injury to the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and the lingual nerve (LN).2 IAN and LN injuries also occur with other procedures, including orthognathic surgery, dental implant sur- gery, endodontic treatment, and even needle trauma related to IAN blocks, but they occur most commonly after third molar surgery