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Review
. 2018 Oct;18(5):287-294.
doi: 10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.5.287. Epub 2018 Oct 31.

Local anesthesia for mandibular third molar extraction

Chang Kim  1 , Kyung-Gyun Hwang  1 , Chang-Joo Park  1
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Review

Local anesthesia for mandibular third molar extraction

Chang Kim et al. J Dent Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Oct.

Abstract

Mandibular third molar extraction is commonly performed in dental clinics. However, the optimal method of anesthesia has not been established for this procedure. The conventional inferior alveolar nerve block is the most widely used method. However, its success rate is not high and it may lead to complications, such as aspiration and nerve injury. Therefore, various anesthesia methods are being investigated. Articaine has been proven to be efficacious in a number of studies and is being used with increasing frequency in clinical practice. In this review article, we will briefly review various local anesthesia techniques, anesthetics, and a computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery (CCLAD) system, which reduces pain by controlling the speed of drug injection, for mandibular third molar extraction.

Keywords: Extraction; Local Anesthesia; Mandible; Third Molar.

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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Assessment of arching of the needle [12]
Fig. 2
Fig. 2. The arched needle technique [12]
Fig. 3
Fig. 3. Comparison of the insertion points of the conventional inferior alveolar nerve block and anterior technique [14]
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