Vascular penetration following intraligamental injection.
The potential for inadvertant intravascular injection of a local anesthetic solution with the intraligament injection syringe is described. The spread of solution is radiographically demonstrated, and precautions during the use of the procedure are suggested.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007568:Jaw / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male
D000779:Anesthetics, Local