Extractions + fillings

Question 1

Upper teeth needing extraction

Answer 1

A posterior superior dental block or buccal infiltration of second + third molars
A buccal infiltration much be given for 6-1
A palatal infiltration must be given is removing upper teeth for molars using greater palatine nerve or naso palatine nerve for anterior teeth

Question 2

Lower teeth needing extraction

Answer 2

An inferior dental block injection will numb all areas of lower teeth with exception of buccal surface of the lower molars which will need a long buccal infiltration

Question 3

Upper fillings

Answer 3

only the tooth needs to be anaesthetised
a local buccal infiltration is sufficient
sometimes for molars a posterior superior dental block is preferred

Question 4

Lower fillings

Answer 4

an inferior dental block will anaesthetise all lower teeth

for lower incisors, a local buccal infiltration will be sufficient