title: Local anesthesia strategies for the patient with a "hot" tooth.
abstract: Attaining local anesthesia for the treatment of teeth diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis ("hot" tooth) can be a challenge. This article looks at the strategies a dentist can use to help achieve adequate pulpal anesthesia for the patient, thereby eliminating or reducing treatment pain.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endodontics, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, 305 West 12th Avenue, Room 3058, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. nusstein.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nusstein
authors.forename: Al
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reader
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drum
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002355:Carticaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003782:Dental Pulp; D006801:Humans; D017148:Infusions, Intraosseous / Q000379:methods; D007267:Injections; D008334:Mandible; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods; D010513:Periodontal Ligament; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000628:therapy*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002355:Carticaine