OVERVIEW

Local Anesthesia: Troubleshooting the Mandibular Block is organized by Dental Anesthesia Online, Ltd. (DAO).

Original Release: 09/19/2010
Last Review: 02/01/2020
Current Expiration: 06/25/2025

CE Hours: 1

Course Description:
Profound Anesthesia of the mandible can prove elusive. Various techniques, including the inferior alveolar nerve block (NB), the Gow Gates mandibular NB, the incisive NB, and the Akinosi-Vazirani closed mouth NB are described. The success of articaine HCl by mandibular infiltration is reviewed.

Course Objectives:
• Explain the reasons for low success rates for inferior alveolar nerve blocks
• List 5 alternative techniques for use when the IANB fails
• Describe the Gow-Gates mandibular block
• Discuss the success of articaine HCl by mandibular infiltration in adult patients

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