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A comparative evaluation of the conventional and closed‐mouth technique for inferior alveolar nerve block
Author(s) -
Yücel Ergun,
Hutchison Iain L.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1995.tb05606.x
Subject(s) - inferior alveolar nerve , medicine , block (permutation group theory) , nerve block , mandibular nerve , anesthesia , dentistry , mathematics , molar , geometry
The conventional inferior alveolar nerve block is sometimes ineffective for certain clinical and anatomical reasons. As a result, alternative methods have been suggested. This double‐blind study compared the effectiveness of the Akinosi technique and conventional mandibular block injection techniques in 250 patients. It was concluded that the conventional or direct technique was more effective in achieving inferior alveolar nerve anaesthesia.