title: Permanent nerve damage from inferior alveolar nerve blocks: a current update.
abstract: Permanent nerve involvement has been reported following inferior alveolar nerve blocks. This study provides an update on cases reported to one unit in the preceding six years. Lidocaine was associated with 25 percent of cases, articaine with 33 percent of cases, and prilocaine with 34 percent of cases. It does appear that inferior alveolar nerve blocks can cause permanent nerve damage with any local anesthetic, but the incidences may vary.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
authors: M Anthony
authors: MA
authors: Pogrel
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002140:California; D002355:Carticaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D011318:Prilocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D011318:Prilocaine; D008012:Lidocaine; D002355:Carticaine