a vasoconstrictor, specifically adrenaline is the most popular anesthetic of choice. The vasoconstrictor aids in prolonging the action of the anesthetic. The average duration of pulpal anesthesia obtained with vasoconstrictor is approximately 1 hour while it is just 5-10 minutes without vasoconstrictor. Another important consideration is preparedness for any medical emergencies.
Anesthetic
toxicity,
allergic
reactions,
syncope,
hyperventilation etc are all contingencies for which an average practitioner should be equipped and emergency drugs should be available at hand. Proper preparation and precautions will make local anesthesia a safe and predictable pain control procedure. LA techniques: 1. Local
infiltration
(supraperiosteal
infiltration)
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Supraperiosteal anesthesia is described as a technique in which anesthetic is deposited into the area of treatment (0.60.9ml). Small terminal nerve fibres in the area are blocked and thus rendered incapable of transmitting impulses. This is commonly employed in maxillary teeth because of the ability of anesthetic solutions to diffuse through periosteum and relatively thin cancellous bone.
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