Pain and Anxiety Week 4 Flashcards
3 divisions of the trigeminal nerve
V1 - ophthalmic
V2 - maxillary
V3 - mandibular
What are the major branches of V2? (6)
1) PSA
2) MSA
3) ASA
4) Greater palatine
5) Nasopalatine
6) Infraorbital
What are the 7 possible maxillary injections?
1) PSA
2) MSA
3) ASA
4) Greater palatine
5) Nasopalatine
6) Infraorbital
7) Supraperiosteal injection (local infiltration)
What does the MSA nerve block anesthetize?
Premolars
1st molar (primarily)
Buccal gingiva in premolar/1st molar regions
What is the target area for MSA nerve block?
Slightly apical to premolars (either 1st or 2nd)
How is the penetration of the mucosa made when giving MSA nerve block?
Along long axis of premolar to the apex of premolar
What needle is used for MSA, PSA, ASA, Greater Palatine, and Nasopalatine nerve blocks and Supraperiosteal Injection?
27 short
How much of the needle is inserted when giving MSA nerve block?
1/3 to 1/2 the needle length
Bevel is toward the _________ when giving MSA, PSA, ASA, Nasopalatine, and Infraorbital nerve blocks and Supraperiosteal Injection
(not Greater Palatine!!!)
bone
What does the PSA nerve block anesthetize?
1st molars (partial innervated by MSA)
2nd molars
3rd molars
Buccal gingiva in molar regions
What is the target area for PSA nerve block?
Apical to root of 3rd molar
How is the penetration of the mucosa made when giving PSA nerve block?
Lateral to 2nd molar
45 degree angle to long axis of tooth
At an angle approaching 45 degrees medially
What must you avoid when giving PSA nerve block?
Pterygoid plexus
How much of the needle is inserted when giving PSA nerve block?
1/2 the needle length
What does the ASA nerve block anesthetize?
Anterior teeth (centrals, laterals, canines)
Labial mucosa and inner lip to midline
What is the target area for ASA nerve block?
Apical and distal to canine
How is the penetration of the mucosa made when giving ASA nerve block?
Along long axis of canine to target area
Make sure to pull the _____ tight when giving ____ nerve block
lip; ASA
How much of the needle is inserted when giving ASA nerve block?
1/3 to 1/2 the needle length
What does the Greater Palatine nerve block anesthetize?
No teeth
Palatal soft tissue (from distal of canine to junction of hard and soft palate; medial to midline)
Palatal bone (same)
What is the Greater Palatine nerve block also called?
Anterior Palatine nerve block
What is the target area for Greater Palatine nerve block?
Greater palatine foramen
How is the penetration of the mucosa made when giving Greater Palatine nerve block?
Anterior to greater palatine foramen
1/2” medial to disto-palatal cusp of 2nd molar
Needle positioned perpendicular to mucosa
What do you use to located the greater palatine foramen?
Cotton tip
Make sure to apply pressure to the cotton tip applicator until the tissue ________
blanches
Keep pressure on cotton tip applicator during __________ and first couple drops; ease pressure as anesthetic is delivered
penetration
How much of the needle is inserted when giving Greater Palatine nerve block?
Until bevel is buried (~ 1/4”)
Bevel is positioned ________ toward _______ tissue when giving Greater Palatine nerve block
laterally; soft
What does the Nasopalatine nerve block anesthetize?
No teeth
Palatal soft tissue (anterior hard palate, from distal of canine to distal of canine)
Palatal bone (same)
What is the Nasopalatine nerve block also called?
Incisive nerve block
What is the target area for Nasopalatine nerve block?
Incisive foramen
How is the penetration of the mucosa made when giving Nasopalatine nerve block?
Lateral to incisive papilla toward posterior part of the papilla
45 degree angle to palatal bone
T/F: You need to use a cotton tip applicator when before and during Greater Palatine and Nasopalatine nerve block
True
How much of the needle is inserted when giving Nasopalatine nerve block?
Until bevel is buried (~ 1/8”)
What does the Infraorbital nerve block anesthetize?
Canine
Incisors (to midline)
*75% = premolars + part of 1st molar
Buccal gingiva of the above areas
Lower eyelid
Upper lip
Lateral aspect of nose
What is the target area for Infraorbital nerve block?
Near infraorbital foramen
Inferior to orbital rim
How is the penetration of the mucosa made when giving Infraorbital nerve block?
Parallel to 1st premolar
Angle toward infraorbital foramen
What size needle is used for Infraorbital nerve block?
25 long or 27 short
How much of the needle is inserted when giving Infraorbital nerve block?
Until bone is contacted; about 1/2 the needle length
What does the Supraperiosteal Injection anesthetize?
Pulpal anesthesia for 1-2 teeth
Soft tissue anesthesia of limited area
What is the Supraperiosteal Injection commonly called?
Local infiltration
What is the success rate of the Supraperiosteal Injection?
> 95%
What is the target area for Supraperiosteal Injection?
Apical region of the tooth being anesthetized
How is the penetration of the mucosa made when giving Supraperiosteal Injection?
Along long axis of tooth to target zone
When giving Supraperiosteal Injection, insertion is made at the _______ of the ______________ fold. Needle is then advanced to the apical region of the tooth
height; mucogingival
T/F You should always recap a needle by using the single handed technique
True
T/F You should always recap the penetrating end of the needle before disposing into sharps container
FALSE, you should NEVER recap the penetrating end
Which branch of V3?
Medial pterygoid branch
Dura mater branch
Undivided nerve
Which branch of V3?
Lateral pterygoid branch
Masseter muscle branch
Temporal muscle branch
Long buccal branch
Anterior division
Which branch of V3?
Auriculotemporal branch
Lingual nerve
IAN
Mental nerve
Incisive nerve - terminal branches
Posterior division
What are the 4 major branches of V3?
IAN
Lingual nerve
Long buccal nerve
Mental nerve
Which nerve is the most challenging area of the oro-facial complex to anesthetize?
IAN
Why is the IAN he most challenging area of the oro-facial complex to anesthetize?
- Structural complexity of V3
- Entire division is freely movable
- Bone is more compact
T/F: Local infiltration of anesthetic is very effective for IAN block
FALSE; the bone is more compact, so local infiltration is NOT effective for IAN
IAN descends _________ and __________ across the pterygoid space
inferiorly; laterally
What branches does IAN form after descending across the pterygoid space?
Lingual nerve (anteriorly)
Mylohyoid nerve (posteriorly)
What foramen does IAN enter after branching into lingual nerve and mylohyoid nerve?
Mandibular foramen
What foramen does the IAN enter after going through the mandibular foramen and transversing beneath roots of mandibular teeth?
Mental foramen
What does IAN divide into after entering the mental foramen?
Mental nerve (exits foramen)
Terminal IAN branches (remain in mandible)
Terminal IAN branches (incisive nerve) can cross the ___________ - usually opposite to incisors but can extend to opposite mandibular foramen
midline