Local Anesthesia in Dentistry A Locoregional Approach

Distills the current body of knowledge in local anesthesia into a single, easy-to-use volume.

Local Anesthesia in Dentistry: A Locoregional Approach provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of local anesthetics, including anatomic considerations, pharmacology, armamentarium, injection techniques, indications, contraindications, complications, novel anesthetics formulations, and more. In-depth chapters offer clear criteria and guidelines for patient care, supported by hundreds of evidence-based references. Alongside this, standalone appendixes are hosted on the book’s companion website. In these appendixes, the authors have distilled a wide body of research, summarizing the findings of the seminal studies in the field, including historical landmark studies and clinical trial data to support practical aspects of locoregional anesthesia discussed in the textbook.

This easy-to-use volume:

• Provides students and professionals with a one-stop resource on local anesthesia in dentistry
• Offers critical evaluations of research and literature on each topic and subtopic
• Addresses all common local anesthetic techniques, including basic injection, mandibular and maxillary anesthesia, and local anesthesia in children
• Features practical quantitative data and step-by-step information on situations encountered in daily practice

Designed to support all levels of dental professionals, Local Anesthesia in Dentistry: A Locoregional Approach is written by two highly experienced practitioners, making this authoritative resource a must-have for dentists, dental nurses, dental technicians, hygienists, specialists, students, and researchers. It is also a valuable reference for other healthcare providers looking to support future study.

Jesús Calatayud, MD, PhD, DMD is Associate Professor (Retired) of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.

Mana Saraghi, DMD is Director of the Dental Anesthesiology Residency Program, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York, and Assistant Professor of Dentistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. They are also President of the American Board of Anesthesiology

Dedication:

Preface

Foreword:

Chapter 1.           History of local anesthesia in dentistry

APPLIED ANATOMY

Chapter 2.           Applied anatomy I: Maxillary arch

Chapter 3.           Applied anatomy II: Mandibular arch

Chapter 4.           The peripheral nerve and local anesthesia

PHARMACOLOGY

Chapter 5.           Local anesthetics

Chapter 6.           Vasoconstrictors

Chapter 7.           Injectable anesthetic solutions used in dentistry

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Chapter 8.           Contraindications for local anesthetic techniques in dentistry

Chapter 9.           Contraindications for local anesthetics

Chapter 10.         Contraindications for vasoconstrictors

INSTRUMENTS AND TOPICAL ANESTHESIA

Chapter 11.         Instrument set and equipment

Chapter 12.         Topical anesthesia

LOCAL ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES IN DENTISTRY

Chapter 13.         Basic injection technique

Chapter 14.         Maxillary anesthesia I. Pulpal anesthesia

Chapter 15.         Maxillary anesthesia II. Complementary anesthesia of the palate

Chapter 16.         Mandibular anesthesia I. Pulpal anesthesia

Chapter 17.         Mandibular anesthesia II. Complementary anesthesia

Chapter 18.         Supplementary techniques in cases of failure

Chapter 19.         Failure of dental local anesthesia

Chapter 20.         Alternatives to conventional techniques

Chapter 21.         Local anesthesia in children

COMPLICATIONS

Chapter 22.         Local complications of dental local anesthesia

Chapter 23.         General complications of dental local anesthesia

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