Providing intraosseous anesthesia with minimal invasion.
A new variation of intraosseous anesthesia--crestal anesthesia--that is rapid, site-specific and minimally invasive is presented. The technique uses alveolar crest nutrient canals for anesthetic delivery without penetrating either bone or periodontal ligament.
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D000539:Alveolar Process; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods*; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D006253:Haversian System; D006801:Humans