LA: Mandible

Question 1

There are 3 anesthesia blocks for the mandible that we use. What are they?

Answer 1

1. incisive block
2. long buccal block
3. Inferior alveolar block w/lingual block
   (noted: IA/L)

Question 2

What is the function of the incisive block?

Answer 2

anesthetizes the pulp and facial tissue of the mandibular teeth anterior to the mental foramen, usually mandibular premolars and anterior teeth

Question 3

Where is the injection site for the incisive block?

Answer 3

anterior to the depression created by the mental foramen at the depth of the mucobuccal fold

Question 4

What is the function of the long buccal block?

Answer 4

anesthetizes of the buccal periodontium of the mandibular molars including the gingiva, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone.

Question 5

Where is the injection site for the buccal block?

Answer 5

anterior border of the mandibular ramus

Question 6

What is the function of the inferior alveolar (IA) block?

*IA/L

Answer 6

entire mandibular quadrant EXCEPT for buccal nerve distribution

Question 7

Where is the injection site for the inferior alveolar (IA) block?
*IA/L

Answer 7

superior to mandibular foramen in the mandibular sulcus

Question 8

What should we remember regarding the IA/L block?

*IA/L

Answer 8

Neurovascular bundle: IA artery, IA vein, and IA nerve