下颌骨牵引延长后下齿槽神经功能的评价

目的 采用三叉神经体感诱发电位（trigeminal somatosensory evoked potential,TSEP)检查恒河猴下颌骨牵引延长术对下齿槽神经功能的影响。方法 健康青年恒河猴7只，行下颌角部完全骨截开术，右侧或双侧安放牵引器。截骨间隙平均牵引距离为13．5mm。于术前、牵引完成时、牵引完成后4周分别进行下齿槽神经SEP检查。结果 术前下齿槽神经SEP各波的潜伏期测量值，两侧对比检验差异无显著性。牵引术完成时SEP各波的潜伏期较术前均有不同程度延长（P＜0．01，P＜0．001），波幅显著下降（P＜0．001）。术后4周各波潜伏期及波幅均有恢复，但多数差别仍有显著性。结论 TSEP检查提示下颌骨牵引延长术对下齿槽神经功能有一定影响，术后4周其功能有部分恢复。

Evaluation of inferior alveolar nerve function with trigeminal somatosensory evoked potential during mandibular distraction osteogenesis in monkeys

OBJECTIVE: To assess sensory function of inferior alveolar nerve in monkeys with mandibular distraction osteogenesis by use of trigeminal somatosensory evoked potential (TSEP). METHOD: Seven young monkeys, 4 approximately 6 kg, were undergone a 13.5 mm bilateral or right-side mandibular lengthening with mandibular angle osteotomy and intraoral bone-born appliance. The inferior alveolar nerve function was assessed with TSEP before surgery, at the completion of distraction, and after four weeks of fixation. RESULTS: No significant differences in latencies and amplitudes of TSEP between the left and right inferior alveolar nerves before surgery. At the completion of distraction, latencies of TSEP showed significant elongation (P < 0.01, P < 0.001) and amplitudes also significantly decreased (P < 0.001). After four weeks of fixation, various degrees of TSEP recovery were identified. The latencies and the amplitude were slightly improved. CONCLUSIONS: Mandibular distraction osteogenesis affects sensory function of inferior alveolar nerves in studied monkeys evaluated with SEP, but recovery is observed four weeks after surgery.