Final Flashcards
3 lengths of needles
long
short
ultra short
long needle length
between 30-35
short needle length
20-25u
ultra short needle length
what are the gauge options for needles and their color codes
30 blue
27 yellow
25 red
what are the 2 chemical classifications of dental anesthetics
ester
amide
ester anesthetic undergo biotransformation where
blood plasma
amide anesthetic undergo biotransformation where
liver
what is the most commonly used topical anesthetic
benzocaine or lidocaine
what is the most commonly used dental anesthetic in the US
2% lidocaine
what anesthetic provides the longest duration
.5% bupivicaine (marcaine)
which anesthetic is classified as an amide but metabolized more like an ester
articaine (septocaine)
what is a vasoconstrictor
a substance that causes vasoconstriction, which is the narrowing of blood vessels (increased BP)
what are the effects of adding a vasoconstrictor
prolongs anesthetic
reduces toxicity
decreases blood loss
what are the two types of vasocontrictors
epi (adrenaline)
levonordefrin (neo-cobefrin)
what is the anesthetic most likely used without a vasocontrictor
topical - benzocaine
what is the safe dose of epi for a healthy adult
.2mg
what is a safe dose of epi for a cardiac patient
.04mg
how much solution is in a catridge of local anesthetic
1.8mL
what is in a cartridge of anesthetic
what is aspiration and why is it done
its pulling back the needles once inserted, looking for blood
its used to verify that the needle is not in a blood vessel or any vasculature
what happens if you inject into a blood vessel
it can travel to the heart and cause heart palpitations
what are the 3 branches of the trigemenial nerve
V1=opthalmic
V2=maxillary
V3 = mandibular
where does v1 exit
superior alveolar fissure
where does v2 exit
foramen rotundum
where does v3 exit
foramen ovale
what is the nerve that innervates the face
trigeminal
what is the largest branch of the trigeminal nerve
mandibular
what branch of the trigeminal nerve caries both sensory and motor nerves
mandibular
Know the PSA, nerves and what teeth they provide pulpal innervation to in the maxilla.
second molar
Know the MSA, nerves and what teeth they provide pulpal innervation to in the maxilla.
second premolar
Know the ASA, nerves and what teeth they provide pulpal innervation to in the maxilla.
canine
Know the GP, nerves and what teeth they provide pulpal innervation to in the maxilla.
palatine tissue appx 1-2mm slightly anterior to the GP foramen
Know the NP, nerves and what teeth they provide pulpal innervation to in the maxilla.
the opening of the incisive foramen and its incisive papilla
IA nerves and provides innervation to in the mandible
anesthetizes IA nerve & its mental and incisive nerve branches as well as the lingual nerve
buccal nerves and provides innervation to in the mandible
long buccal, anesthetizes (long) buccal nerve & associated buccal periodontium/gingiva of
mand molars
mental nerves and provides innervation to in the mandible
anesthetizes mental nerve & associated facial periodontium/gingiva of mand anterior teeth and premolars to midline, as well as tissue of ipsilateral lower lip/chin
Landmarks: IA/lingual
lingual nerve with IA; mandibular plane of occlusion, pterygomandibular raphe, coronoid
notch of mandible; 5-10mm above mandibular plane of occlusion opposite side of arch at canine/first
premolar
Landmarks: buccal
occlusal plane of mandible; buccal of mandibular teeth and 1-2mm above plane of occlusion;
mandible contacted within 2-5mm
Landmarks: mental
3-5mm; mandibular premolar; b/w mand. 1st and 2nd premolar
Gow-Gates injection
nerve block that anesthetizes the entire mandibular nerve w/in on mandibular quad
why use gow-gates
○ Highly recommended for quad dentistry or w/ lack of clinical effectiveness of an administered IA
block
Vazirani-Akinosi injection
Nerve block that has a large area of coverage of the mand nerve within one mand
quad (similar to IA block)
Why use vazirani-Ankinosi injection
used in a pt w/ severe trismus or when there is difficulty administering of IA block on
certain cases
what pressure anesthesia is in palatal injection
Pressure anesthesia is obtained by using pressure from the cotton tipped applicator while the injection is
administered
what direction of the bevel of the needle and window of the syringe when giving injections
always bevel to bone
how is nitrous oxide used
as an anxiolytic to relieve anxiety or fear