Local Anesthesia pt. 8 Flashcards
Buccal Nerve
Between
Lateral Pterygoid Heads
Buccal Nerve
Sensory to (2)
Cheek Area
Molar Buccal Gingiva
Buccal Nerve Block
Injection – (3)
Injection – 25 Gauge Long Needle
Injection – Stretch Tissue
Injection – Contact Periosteum
Buccal Nerve Block
Tissues Anesthetized
(4)
•Gingiva buccal to molars
•Retromolar pad mucosa
•Buccal mucosa in molar area
•NO hard tissues anesthetized
Buccal Nerve Block
Indications
•When buccal soft tissue
anesthesia is required
Buccal Nerve Block
Advantages
(3)
•High success rate
•Easy injection to administer
•Atraumatic
Mandibular Nerve
Posterior Division
(5)
•Primarily sensory
•Auriculotemporal nerve
•Lingual nerve
•Inferior alveolar nerve
•Mylohyoid nerve
Auriculotemporal Nerve
Areas Innervated
(5)
•Skin over areas supplied by VII
•Skin over helix and tragus of ear
•Skin of external auditory meatus
•Posterior part of TMJ
•Skin over temporal area
Lingual Nerve
(3)
Second Branch of Posterior Division
Innervates Anterior 2/3 of Tongue
Innervates Lingual Mucosa
Lingual Nerve Blocked With:
(5)
•Inferior Alveolar Block
•Mandibular Block
•Gow-Gates Mandibular Block
•Vazirani-Akinosi Block
•Infiltration in lingual sulcus
Lingual Nerve Blocked With:
Infiltration in lingual sulcus
Inferior Alveolar Nerve
steps (probs skip)
Largest Branch of Posterior Division
Sphenomandibular Ligament
Mandibular Foramen
Syringe at Level of Coronoid Notch
Syringe Directed Across Arch
Needle Penetrates Buccinator
Muscle
Penetration Lateral to
Pterygomandibular Raphe
Drying the Injection Site
Apply Topical Anesthetic
Wait One to Two Minutes
Finger on Notch Retracts Cheek and
Determines Height of Injection
Note Site of Needle Insertion
Barrel of Syringe in Corner of Mouth
Aspirate, Inject 1.5 ml over 60 Sec.
Insert~25mm to Contact Bone
Withdraw Halfway, Deposit 0.1 ml at
Lingual Nerve
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
Nerves Anesthetized
(4)
•Inferior alveolar
•Incisive
•Mental
•Lingual (usually)
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
Indications
(3)
•Wide area requires anesthesia
•Buccal tissue anesthesia is needed
•Lingual soft tissue anesthesia is
needed
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
Contraindications
(3)
•Infection in area
•Acute inflammation in area
•Patient a potential lip-biter
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
Advantages
(2)
•Provides wide area of anesthesia
•Minimizes anesthetic dose
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
Disadvantages
(4)
•Wide area anesthetized
•Unsuccessful in 15 to 20%
•Inconsistent oral landmarks
•10-15% positive aspiration
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
Alternatives
(5)
•Mental nerve block
•Incisive nerve block
•Gow-Gates block
•Vazirani-Akinosi block
•Intraosseous or intraseptal
injection
Terminal Branch of Inferior Alveolar
Mental Nerve
Mental Nerve Block
steps (5)
Palpate the Mental Foramen
Determine Site of Injection
Dry the Area and Apply Topical
Orient Needle Bevel Facing Bone
Insert into Tissue Over Foramen