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What happens during depolarization? - Sodium in, Potassium out Primary action of local anesthetic in producing a conduction block? - *DECREASE* sodium's ability to permeate LA *decreases* the rate of depolarization and *increases* the firing threshold True or False? - True LA blocks the...

which has thicker cortical plate, maxillary or mandibular? - mandibular (this decreased the amount of the local anesthesia molecules that can penetrate to nerves during infiltration injections) due to the thickness of cortical bone, which is a good option for local anesthetic in the mandibular ar...

What nerve was damaged if the anterior 2/3 of the tongue has a loss of sensation? - Lingual What type of injection would be used to achieve homeostasis? - Infiltration Where are needles disposed? - Hazardous sharps A burning feeling from an injection can be caused by what? - Too fast of an ...

All vasoconstrictors in dentistry stimulate adrenergic receptors. True Vasoconstrictors have been associated with more drug interactions than any other drugs in dentistry. True High blood pressure is always a contraindication to the use of vasoconstrictors in dentistry. False Levon...

describe the polarization of a nerve cell: - at rest, inside of a cell is slightly (-) charged and outside is lightly (+) charged. (70 mv) difference. describe the depolarization of a nerve cell: - when there is an influx of Na+ ions and it causes the cell to become depolarized with a (+) charge....

The mandibular division of the fifth cranial nerve passes through what foramen? - Foramen Ovale The nasopalatine nerve passes through the: - Incisive foramen The maxillary division of the fifth cranial nerve is: mixed sensory and motor sensory only motor only - sensory only Which of the ...