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Imagine waking up from a routine dental surgery only to realize you can’t feel your lip, or worse, that your tongue feels like it’s constantly burning. For most, a trip to the dentist is a minor chore. But for a small number of patients, trigeminal nerve damage can turn a simple procedure into a life-altering injury. At the University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry, researchers are using a mix of neuroscience, material science, and 3D printing to give these patients their lives back. The Hidden Impact of Nerve Injury The trigeminal nerve is the “highway” for sensation between your brain and your face. When it’s damaged, the symptoms are often invisible but devastating: Until recently, patients had very few options. Surgical outcomes were often poor, leaving many with permanent injuries. From “Bench to Bedside”: A New Approach A multidisciplinary … Read more