Anesthetic Delivery Flashcards
which nerve is innervated when working on mandibular anteriors?
The incisive nerve block. Infiltrates anterior teeth (1-5) and tissues
Injected through mental foramens
what is the buccal nerve block used to anesthetize
The buccal tissues surrounding mandibular molars
The Inferior alveolar nerve block is also called the
mandibular block injection
when would the dentist infiltrate the mandibular block injection (inferior alveolar)
when working on mandibular posterior teeth
what tissues does the mandibular block effect?
the lip and tongue
ASA maxillary infiltration effects which teeth and tissues
1-3, facial tissues
MSA infiltration effects what
4,5 and the mesial of 6
PSA infiltration effects which teeth
distal of 6, 7, 8
when is the nasopalatine block used
to numb tissues of 1.3 - 2.3
what tissues are effected by the greater palatine block
posterior palatal tissues / quad
5-8 palatal tissue
what is a field block injection
Innervates at the top of a nerve branch
effects 2-3 working teeth (ASA, MSA, PSA)
infiltration injections are designed to only numb what?
The working tooth