Injection Sites
Injected near the apex of the tooth, most commonly used on the maxillary anteriors.
What is infiltration, field block?
The main nerve that innervates the oral cavity
What is the trigeminal nerve?
Should not be used for patients with recent myocardial infarction.
What is a vasoconstrictor?
An additive to anesthetic agents that reduces bleeding.
What is a vasoconstrictor?
Also known as inhalation sedation
What is nitrous oxide sedation?
The lingual tissue adjacent to the incisive papilla.
What is the nasopalatine nerve block?
The maxillary first molars are innervated by these two nerves.
What is the posterior superior alveolar nerve and the middle superior alveolar nerve?
Should not be used for patients who are in the first trimester of pregnancy.
What is nitrous oxide?
When the doctor retracts the finger bar of the syringe during an injection.
What is aspiration?
Can be self-induced or aided to help produce a relaxed state
What is hypnosis?
At the height of the mucobuccal fold above the distal of the maxillary second premolar.
What is the posterior superior alveolar nerve block?
Innervates the teeth in the third or fourth quadrant, and is located posterior to the retromolar pad.
What is the inferior alveolar nerve?
Anesthetics that are best used for patients with recent or uncontrolled heart conditions.
What is plain?
The duration times of short-acting, intermediate-acting, and long-acting anesthetics (3 answers).
What is 30 mins, 60 mins, 90 mins?
A chemical-free method of anesthesia that allows the patient to control their own level of comfort.
What is electronic anesthesia?
At the height of the mucobuccal fold in front of the mental foramen.
What is the incisive nerve block?
Affects the mandibular premolars, canines, and facial tissues adjacent to these teeth.
What is the mental nerve?
This endocrine disorder makes epinephrine use unsafe due to the risk of thyroid storm.
What is uncontrolled hyperthyroidism?
The active ingredient in most dental topical anesthetics.
What is benzocaine?
Used to reduce the amount of N2O that escapes into the atmosphere of the treatment area.
What is a scavenger system?
Anesthetizes mandibular hard and soft tissues, anterior two-thirds of the tongue, the floor of the mouth, buccal mucosa, and the skin of the zygoma and temple.
What is the Gow-Gates method?
The foramen through which the incisive nerve travels.
What is the mental foramen?
In this condition, Articaine is safer than Lidocaine because metabolism happens mostly in plasma.
What is severe liver disease?
The volume of a standard anesthetic carpule.
What is 1.7mL?
Teaches you how to relax and alter your behaviors, thoughts, and feelings of pain and anxiety.
What is biofeedback?