Reflex vasoconstriction following dental injections.
Three case reports of transient facial blanching or vasoconstriction that followed administration of dental anesthetic are presented. A review of vasomotor cutaneous control is given, along with a proposal to explain this phenomenon.
Kronman
J H
JH
Giunta
J L
JL
D000320:Adrenergic Fibers / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001158:Arteries; D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000098:blood supply; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology; D014661:Vasoconstriction