Nerve Blocks

Question 1

Dental Nerve Blocks

This nerve block provides analgesia to the premolars, canine teeth, and incisor teeth on the associated side

Answer 1

Infraorbital nerve block

Question 2

Nerve Blocking

What size needle is used for nerve blocking

small

Answer 2

25-30 gauge needles

Question 3

Dental Nerve Block

What are the landmarks for the infraorbital nerve block?

Answer 3

The foramen is dorsal to the distal root of the maxillary third premolar

Question 4

Dental Nerve block

This nerve block desensitizes the lower dental arcade including both soft and hard tissues

Answer 4

Mandibular Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block

Question 5

Agents

What two anesthetic agents are used for nerve blocking?

Answer 5

Bupivacaine hydrochloride and lidocaine

Question 6

This nerve block provides analgesia for the teeth and labial soft tissues rostal to the second premolar (3rd for cats)

Answer 6

Middle Mental Nerve block

Question 7

Nerve block

What does the acronym DRUM stand for?

Answer 7

Distal radial/ulnar/median nerve block

Question 8

What must you do before inserting the needle?

Answer 8

Clean with alcohol