A review of mandibular anesthesia nerve block techniques.
Anesthesia of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve is a routine dental procedure. However, failure to achieve a satisfactory level of anesthesia occurs often and can be frustrating for patient and practitioner alike. In this review article, the three most familiar mandibular nerve block techniques-the conventional Halsted approach and the Gow-Gates and Akinosi techniques-are presented and the advantages and disadvantages of each discussed.
Budenz
A W
AW
University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
Osterman
S R
SR
D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*