title: Evaluation of the Akinosi mandibular block technique in oral surgery.
abstract: The Akinosi mandibular block technique for administration of local anesthesia was compared with conventional nerve block techniques in patients undergoing the removal of impacted third molars using a within-subject experimental design. Success rates were equivalent, and both techniques resulted in acceptable quality of anesthesia. Buccal nerve anesthesia was achieved with the Akinosi technique in 80% of cases. The Akinosi technique appears to be a successful alternative to traditional mandibular block techniques for oral surgery.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Sisk
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D008012:Lidocaine; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine