LA anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What are the nerves that supply the teeth in the maxilla?
A
2nd Division of Trigeminal nerve.
buccal and pulp:
- posterior superior dental nerve
- middle superior dental nerve
- anterior superior dental nerve
palatal:
- greater palatine nerve
- long sphenopalatine nerve
2
Q
What are the nerves that supply the teeth in the mandible?
A
3rd Division of Trigeminal nerve.
buccal:
- long buccal nerve
- mental nerve
pulp:
- inferior dental nerve
- incisive nerve
lingual:
-lingual nerve
3
Q
What nerves are anaesthetised by an ID block?
A
- inferior dental nerve
- incisive nerve
- mental nerve
- lingual nerve
4
Q
What areas are anaesthetised by an ID block?
A
- mandibular teeth to midline
- body of mandible
- buccal mucoperiosteum
- anterior 2/3rds of tongue
- lingual soft tissues
5
Q
What is the target area of an ID block?
A
the inferior dental nerve as it passes downward towards the mandibular foramen, before it enters the bone of the mandible
6
Q
What are the landmarks used in ID block?
A
- coronoid notch
- pterygomandibular raphe
- occlusal plane of mandibular posterior teeth
