Orofacial - Maxillary anesthesia Questions with Detailed
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skull bones involved in LA Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ 1. maxilla
2. palatine bone
3. mandible
most relevant nerve for LA Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ trigeminal - provides sensory info for the teeth
what provides hemostatic control in LA Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ vasoconstrictor
2 common types of LA Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ 1. supraperiosteal
2. nerve block
local infiltration Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ supraperiosteal
where are local infiltrations placed Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ near apices
near trigeminal nerve endings
where are nerve blocks placed Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ near larger nerve trunks
sequencing for quadrant anesthesia Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ posterior to anterior
amount of agent required Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ larger teeth with increased density of bone require
increased volume
how is the effect of anesthesia altered when placed near absess or infection Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ greatly
reduced
why is maxillary LA more effective Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ facial cortical plate is less dense and more porous
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