Overview Flashcards
what is the innervation of tooth pulp
heavily innevated
stimulation produces almost exclusively the sensation of pain
what is anaesthesia
loss of all sensation
what is analgesia
loss of pain sensation
what is local anaesthesia
a method of anaesthesia that acts in a local area of body and does not result in a loss of consciousness
what is GDC standard for pain
dental pain and anxiety will be managed properly
what is the scope of dental local anaesthesia
pain control - during and post op
diagnosis
haemostasis (vasoconstrictor)
what are ways used in dentistry fro anaesthesia
topical
infiltration
regional
supplementary
what is topical anaesthesia
of surface tissues
when are topical anaesthesia’s used
aid to pain free injections
minor oral surgery
bases incision
palate fro impressions
how is anaesthesia achieved
diffusion of anaesthetic solution to site of action and site of operation (root apex)
what is the effectiveness of anaesthesia determined
by permeability of tissues esp bone through which solution has to pass
what are some limitations of infiltration
bone (thin porous bone vs thicker cortical bone)
divergent roots
use of diff anaesthetics
whats a regional block
blocking nerve trunk often some distance from site of operation
what are some common nerve blocks used
IAN mental and incisive lingual long buccal greater and naso palatine
what are some supplementary techniques
intraosseous
intraligamentary
