Sedation & Anesthesia Injection Types
Injection into the tissues near the small terminal nerve branches is called
Local Infiltration
Patient is put in an altered state of consciousness
Conscious sedation
Irritated or injured pulp that results in inflammation
Pulpitis
Shows a radiolucent (dark) area, large decay to the nerve, widened periodontal ligament
Radiographs
Cleaning and enlarging the tooth canals and permanently filling the pulp canal.
Root canal treatment
Anesthetic deposited into the larger terminal nerve branches.
Field Block Anesthesia
Sedative drugs are administered directly into a patient's blood stream through an IV. An anesthesiologist monitors the patient. Patient is asleep but breathing on their own so airway must be protected.
Intravenous Conscious Sedation (IV sedation)
A dead tooth.
Nonvital Pulp
Pressure applied to the mucosal tissue near the apex of the root of the tooth
Palpation
Removal of all pulpal tissues - the first stage of a root canal
Injected near a main nerve trunk
Nerve Block Anesthesia
Odorless & Colorless gases that provide anesthesia
Inhalation Sedation
Pulp is inflamed but able to heal when the irritant is removed.
Tapping on the occlusal or incisal surface of the tooth. Patient will experience mild/moderate/severe pain with periodontal inflammation.
Percussion test.
Surgically removing the apex of the root and cleaning (or currettage) the area by scrapping away the diseased tissues.
Apicoectomy
Intraosseous Anesthesia
A medication taken BEFORE the dental appointment to relieve anxiety about the dental procedure.
Oral Sedation
Inflammation continues until the pulpal tissue cannot recover
Irreversible Pulpitis
Use dry ice, ethyl chloride, or an ice cube an apply to the facial surface of the tooth. If the response to cold intensifies and lingers or is long lasting -- irreversible pulpitis is indicated
Cold Test
Surgical removal of one root and the overlying crown (buccal-lingually)
Hemisection
Deposits anesthetic directly into the pulp chamber or root canal of the involved tooth
Intrapulpal Injection
Patient is in an unconscious state. They are monitored by an Anesthesiologist. Patient is NOT breathing on their own and is intubated or on a ventilator that breathes for the patient.
General Anesthesia
Death of the pulpal cells. Symptoms include short, sharp, or dull continual pain
Pulpal Necrosis
Deep decay that needs to be removed. If the decay has reached the pulp chamber (after removing) or the nerve, a root canal needs to be done
Caries Removal
Apexogenesis
Treating a young tooth with a pulp capping (protecting the pulp)