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Nerve blocks:Nerve blocks:
Local anesthetic deposited near main nerveLocal anesthetic deposited near main nerve
trunk andtrunk and
is usually distant from operative site.is usually distant from operative site.
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TechniqueTechnique
● 1- Place thumb in coronoid notch and visualize line
extending from thumb back to the pterygomandibular
raphe (about 2/3 way up the finger nail).
12. 12
TechniqueTechnique
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2- Replace thumb with mouth mirror or2- Replace thumb with mouth mirror or
retractorretractor to preventto prevent accidental injection.accidental injection.
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3- Hold needle3- Hold needle parallelparallel to occlusal planeto occlusal plane
with bevel away from bone and approachwith bevel away from bone and approach
from contralateral premolars.from contralateral premolars.
TechniqueTechnique