Anesthesia in Endo (Archer) Flashcards
What percentage of general dentists have had an anesthesia failure in the previous 5 days of practice?
90%
What percent of the US population experienced a toothache in the last 6 months?
12%
Why correlate anesthesia failure with the percentage of population having toothaches?
It illustrates that toothaches and anesthesia failure are both common
What are 3 pulpal diagnoses to consider when trying to get anesthesia?
- Healthy Vital Pulp
- Vital Pulp with Irreversible Pulpitis
- Necrotic pulp
What is the primary dental injection for the mandible?
IAN block
What is the primary dental injection for the maxilla?
Infiltration
What are pulpal anesthesia onset times for IAN block?
15 minutes
What is the pulpal anesthesia onset time for maxillary infiltration?
5 minutes
Does asking the patient if their lip is numb or poking their gingival give us an indication of their level of pulpal anesthesia?
No
Why is asking if lip is numb or poking with an instrument useful?
Lets us know if we were in the correct area to do our numbing.
What are 2 ways to determine pulpal anesthesia?
- EPT
2. Cold
What are the diagnostic test (EPT and COLD) results for a tooth with a healthy pulp after anesthesia?
- Negative cold response
2. 80/80 EPT
Which arch is harder to anesthetize?
Mandibular
Of the mandibular teeth, which ones are more difficult to anesthetize?
Anteriors
Why is an IAN first molar success rate (51-75%) higher than IAN central incisor success rate (10-50%)?
Central core theory. Posterior teeth served by nerves on the outer mantle. More anterior teeth have innervations from the interior core bundle.
Does the Akinosi or Gow Gates improve IAN success rates?
No
Does the volume of the agent (1.8ml vs 3.6ml) have an effect on IAN success?
No
What is the status of pulps with irreversible pulpitis?
An inflamed pulp with a reduced excitability threshold due to inflammatory mediators.
Why does irreversible pulpits have a lowered response to local anesthetic?
Sodium channels have been altered
What is the success rate of IAN block for teeth with irreversible pulpits?
15 to 25%