The cortical plate of the mandible is sufficiently dense to preclude effective infiltration anesthesia Thus, local is infiltration is ineffective, except mandibular incisors (buccal and lingual).
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Adequate anesthesia is fundamental for the accomplishment of most dental procedures.
Some investigators state that anesthesia is essential for both the patient and the dental professional; also, the opinion of patients on their dental treatment is strictly related to their experience with local anesthesia.
This video demonstrates various injection techniques for mandibular anesthesia including standard or classical inferior alveolar nerve block, the Gow-Gates mandibular nerve block and the closed mouth or akinosi technique.
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