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Local anaesthesia in the lower jaw

  • J.A. Baart

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Abstract

The buccal cortical bone at the premolars and molars of the lower jaw impedes the diffusion of anaesthetic fluid to the apices of these teeth or into the mandibular canal, located centrally in the jaw bone. Adults require mandibular block anaesthesia for an effective anaesthesia. In the area of the lower canines and incisors, the cortical bone is thinner, and the roots lie on the buccal side of the jaw. Here, infiltration anaesthesia is effective.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLocal anaesthesia in dentistry
EditorsJ.A. Baart, H.S. Brand
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer
Pages87-102
ISBN (Electronic)9783319437057
ISBN (Print)9783319437040
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

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