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infiltration

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local anaesthestic deposited round the termonal branches of nerves

used for soft tissues to the area adminstered (benefits of vasoconstrictor)

produce pulpal anaesthesia if alveolar bone is relatively thin

(maxilla and lower anteriors)

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block

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anaesthestic deposited beside the nerve trunk

abolishes sensation distal to site

used to produce

  • soft tissue anaesthesia
  • produce pulpal anaesthesia to teeth where bone is too thick to allow infiltration techniques to work successfully
    • mandible
  • anaesthesia to multiple tissues using single injection
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general injection technique

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  • stretch mucosa
  • puncture mucosa quickly > use distraction (wriggle toes)
  • position needle tip at target point
  • aspirate
  • inject slowly (no less than 30 secs)
  • bevel of needle should be towards you so it doesn’t occlude when it hits bone
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Maxillary anaesthesia types

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buccal infiltration

palatal infitration

intraligamentary injection

infraorbital nerve block

ant, middle and post superior alveolar nerve block

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buccal infiltration anaesthetises

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dental pulp and buccal gingivae

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buccal infiltration technique

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Patient sitting up and at 45* angle
Dentist infront and to the side which they are anaesthetising
Draw imaginary line along muco-buccal fold and one up long axis of tooth

Aim to anaesthetise just above the apex (DISTAL TO IT)
1. Stretch Cheek
2. Puncture mucosa with correct bevel of needle
3. Advance needle until over the apex of the tooth
4. If contact bone withdraw slightly
Aspirate -> if negative, inject slowly
-> if positive, reposition and repeat

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uses of buccal infiltration

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mental block

between apices of lower premolars

buccal injection, lower buccal gingivae

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anterior superior alveolar nerve block affects

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teeth 1,2, 3

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middle superior alveolar nerve block affects

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teeth 4, 5, and mesio-buccal of root of 6

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posterior superior alveolar nerve block affects

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all of 6 (bar MB root), 7 and 8

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what nerve may some people not have

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middle superior alveolar nerve

so ant 1-4 and post 5-8

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palatal infiltration anaesthesises

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palatal mucoperiosteum not pulp

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2 nerves that can be affected in palatal infiltrations

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nasopalatine nerve

greater anterior palatine nerve

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nasopalatine nerve innervates

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mucoperiosteum of teeth 1, 2, 3 (ant 1/3)

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greater anterior palatine nerve innervates

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mucoperiosteum of teeth 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (post 2/3)

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how to do a palatal infiltration

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Midway between the gingival margin of the tooth and the median palatine raphe (e.g midline of palate)

Along the long axis of tooth

Hit vault of palatine bone within 2mm of insertion
* injection for the maxillary third molar should be at palatal root of maxillary second molar to avoid anaesthesia of lesser palatine nerves which supply the soft palate = gagging

For Nasopalatine inject at incisive papilla

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issue with palatal infiltration

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often painful

use CHASING technique

Labial or Buccal first (give time to work) through interdental papilla

  • Use mirror to check for blanching of palatal mucosa at the respective area

Anaesthetise the blanched area
Use short needle!!
Can use topical beforehand

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LA characteristic

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bad taste

no flavour added to reduce allergy risk

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intraligamentary injection anaesthetises

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PDL

i.e. if pulp and periodontal nerve of tooth being worked on

down long axis of tooth

can use intraosseous anaesthesia with stabident

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increased age means

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increased maxillary and mandibular bone density

so poorer diffusion of anaesthetic

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inferior alveolar nerve block anaesthesis

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  • all teeth in quadrant
  • most of tongue on respective side
  • labial/buccal mucosa until 2nd premolar

buccal molar mucosa is unaesthetised

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anatomy of IAN

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M= Masseter
R = ramus
AV = inferior alveolar vein
IAA = inferior alveolar artery
SML = spheno mandibular ligament
MP = medial pterygoid muscle
LN = lingual nerve
B = buccinator
PMR = pterygomandibular raphe
SCM = superior constrictor muscle
P = parotid gland
TT = tendon of temporalis
L = lingula.
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IAN needle passes through

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Buccinator muscle and into the pterygomandibular
space where it is directed to an area of bone just superior to the
Lingula

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neurovascular bundle for IAN

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The Inf Alv N. Inf Alv Vein, and Inf Alv Artery are wrapped together by a fibrous sheath in a neurovascular bundle, which occupies a spooned-out depression on the medial surface of the ramus

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lingual nerve location realtive to IAN
superior and medial
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amount of LA used for IDB
2/3 cartridge leave last 1/3 for lingual nerve - deposit on retration (1-2mm)
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technique for IDB
* Thumb placed at anterior notch, fingers concavity of ramus outside mouth * Needle entry junction of buccal pad of fat/Pterygomandibular raphe * Syringe lies over contra lateral 5-6 * Advanced to bony contact (1cm of needle visible) * If no bony contact reposition syringe distally * Roughly 2/3 up nail of thumb horizontally (if thumb in coronoid notch)
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buccal nerve block anaestheses
buccal mucosa of lower 6, 7, 8 | (not number by IDB)
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buccal nerve block technique
* Injection distal and buccal to last molar near anterior border of ramus of mandible * At level of occlusal plane * Must be done when operating on any of those teeth
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mental nerve block anaesthetises
pulpal anaesthesia for mandibular teeth anterior to the mental foramen * pre-molars, canine, lateral and central incisor buccal mucous membrane anterior to the mental foramen skin of lower lip and chin
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mental nerve block technique
Inject at mucobuccal fold at mental foramen located between the apices of the two premolars/canine and deposit into the foramen Down long axis of teeth
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incisive nerve block anaesthetises
* buccal soft tissue * similar to mental nerve block
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use of incisive nerve block
soft tissue biopsy
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maxillary nerve
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mandibular nerve
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complications and contraindications to LA classes
psychogenic causes drug interactions allergies toxicity pregnancy
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pscychogenic complications of LA
* fainting * bradycardia * vagal event
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pscychogenic complications of LA caused by
lack of oxygenated blood to brain
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clincial features of psychogenic complications of LA
* lightheadedness * pallor * beads of sweat on face * bradycardia * pupil dilation * nausea
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management of psychogic complications from LA
* lie flat and raise legs * loosen neck clothing (improve room for ventilation) * sweet drink?
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possible drug interactions with LA
* monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (antidepressants) * tricyclics * Beta blockers * non-potassium sparing diuretics * cocaine
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MAOI interaction with LA
most adrenaline metabolised bu catechol-A-Methyl transferase system if on MAOI it retains adreanline (i.e. not metabolised)
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tricyclics interaction with LA
hypertension due to uptake of adrenaline at symptomatic nerve terminals (limit pt to 2 cartridges)
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Beta blockers interaction with LA
Beta2 adrengic receptors blocked = increase in vasodilation
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non-potassium sparing diuretics interaction with LA
can cause Hyperkalemia due to adrenalines Potassium lowering action = potentioal arrythmia/muscle weakness
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cocaine interaction with LA
increased adrenergic activity - Catecholamines (adrenaline) bind to receptors and increase symp activity
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allergies to LA
true allergies are v rare (usually due to latex bung) sometimes methylparaben preservative in LA
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clincal signs of LA toxicity
* convulsions * loss of conciousness * respiratory depression * circulatory collapse
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pregnancy and LA
felypression (octapressin) has the theoretical potential to induce labour (acts like oxytocin)
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LA effect on cardiovascular system
low level = stimulant high levels = circulatory collapse
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LA effect on CNS
depressant leading to unconciousness and resp arrest
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LA and methamoglobin
can cause Methemoglobinemia * reduced ability of blood cells to release O2 to tissues cyanosis associated with lethargy and resp distress prilocaine, articaine and benzocaine
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safe dose
maximum allowable dose mg/kg
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adrenaline affect on sympathetic nervous system
heart * increased rate * increased force * increased output * increased excitability blood vessels * coronary dilation * skin contraction * muscle dilation blood pressure * increased systolic pressure * decreased diastolic pressure * overall - llittle effect lungs * bronchal muscle relaxation
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Facial palsy due to LA
hit parotid gland in IDB affects whole side of face will wear off with time
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stroke
upper spares upper central lesion so can still use forehead on affected side unlike iatrogenic
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what not to use for IDB
articaine
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local complication of LA
trismus facial palsy prolonged anaesthesia (multiple passes? chemical trauma?
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trismus due to LA tx
hit medial pterygoid treat with diazepam and ibuprofen
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systemic diseases to avoid LA
* Cardiovascular disease (use \<3 x2.2ml) * hyperthyroid \>thyroid crisis * phaechromocytoma (hypertension) * drugs

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