Accessory innervation of the mandible: identification and anesthesia options.
The nerves commonly associated with accessory innervation of the mandible are identified and alternative techniques to gain their anesthesia are recommended, based on sound anesthetic principles and the current understanding of nerve anatomy.
McKissock
M D
MD
Smith Dental Clinic, Building 1855, Fort Carson, CO 80913, USA.
Meyer
R D
RD
D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods; D002610:Cheek / Q000294:innervation; D002680:Chin / Q000294:innervation; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000294:innervation; D007180:Incisor / Q000294:innervation; D008036:Lingual Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation*; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000294:innervation; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000294:innervation; D014070:Tooth / Q000294:innervation