an introduction to local anaesthesia in dentistry
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LOCAL ANAESTHESIA IN DENTAL PRACTICE
Dr. Christis Isseyegh
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What is a local anaesthetic? A local anaesthetic is a drug used to
reversibly prevent the transmission of nerve impulses in the area where it is applied, without affecting consciousness.
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How do local anaesthetics work?
Induce loss of sensation hence locally preventing pain in a well-defined area of the body.
When propagation of a nerve impulse is prevented, then there can be no sensation/impulse reaching the CNS/brain.
Local anaesthetics-LAs- are eliciting their conduction-blocking effects by reversibly blocking the movement of sodium inside the nerve axon required for action potentials.
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Some more details Local anaesthetics reversibly block the
movement of sodium in and out of the cell at the region where they are applied.
Without sodium, there can be no nerve depolarisation hence no action potentials propagate.
Lack of action potentials/impulses implies LOSS OF SENSATION which includes the absence of PAINFUL sensations.
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No action potentials = No impulses
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Types of Local Anaesthetics:
There are two main types of local anaesthetics: AMIDES & ESTERS.
All made up of three main components: A lipophilic/hydrophobic aromatic
compound. An intermediate chain/linage which
can be either an ester or an amide [This is the part which allows the distinction between the esters and the amides].
A hydrophilic amine.
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Amide vs. Ester
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Amide vs. Ester Esters are easily broken down by
pseudocholinesterase in the plasma therefore they have a much shorter duration of action.
Amides are stable in plasma and they are only broken down in the liver. Have lower potential to produce allergic reactions than esters.
AMIDES ESTERSLignocaine / Lidocaine Procaine [Novacaine]
Bupivacaine Benzocaine [Topical 20%]Prilocaine Cocaine [Rarely employed
these days]Articaine Amethocaine [Skin topical]
Mepivicaine --
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Contents of an LA cartridge: Local anaesthetic drug. Vasoconstrictor +/-. Reducing agent: Used to
stabilize the vasoconstrictor so it doesn’t get oxidised.
Preservatives. Fungicide. Isotonic solution: Modified
Ringer’s solution.http://media.dentalcare.com/images/en-US/education/ce364/fig01.jpg
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Lidocaine 2% [20mg/ml]: Most common. Gold Standard – Used for over
50 years in dentistry. Lignospan/xylocaine. 1:80,000 adrenaline as a
vasoconstrictor. Max. Dose = 500mg or
11x2.2ml cartridges for a 70kg man.
Pulpal anaesthesia: 45 minutes. Soft tissues: 2-3 hours. Half life: 90 minutes. Topical preparations exist.
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Prilocaine 3%: Citanest. Contains felypressin
[octapressin] as a vasoconstrictor.
Latex-free bung. Max. Dose=400mg. 4% solution exists which
is useful in vasoconstrictor-free anaesthesia.
Half Life: 90 minutes EMLA topical gel:
Prilocaine 2.5% + Lidocaine 2.5%.
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Articaine 4% Available with either 1:100,000 or
1:200,000 adrenaline. More effective than lidocaine 2% when
used as buccal infiltration to anaesthetise the lower 6’s and lower incisors.
MUST NOT be used for nerve blocks because it can cause temporary or permanent paraesthesia.
Can penetrate bone more than other LA agents, hence given buccally in patients with coagulation defects to avoid ID blocks.
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Articaine 4% Metabolised more quickly
than other dental LA agents.
Metabolised partially by plasma.
Half-life: 20 minutes. Advantage in relation to
reduced toxicity if repeated injections are required for a long procedure.
Max. Dose = 500mg, hence about 5 cartridges.
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Mepivicaine
Two types of formulation available in UK.
2% [20mg/ml] with 1:100,000 adrenaline [Scandonest].
3% [30mg/ml] plain solution useful if vasoconstrictor-free LA is required. http://www.septodont.co.uk/sites/default/files/Scandonest2-Special.jpg
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VasoconstrictorsAdrenaline: Naturally occurring
hormone. Gives more profound
anaesthesia. Improves control of
haemorrhage, especially in infiltration type anaesthesia.
Reduces systemic absorption hence: Prolongs the duration of
pulpal anaesthesia. Reduces the toxicity [hence
we can probably inject more].
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VasoconstrictorsFelypressin: A synthetic octapeptide. Similar to the pituitary
hormone vasopressin. In dental LA added as
0.03IU/ml to 3% Prilocaine=Citanest.
Not as effective as adrenaline hence poorer haemorrhage control.
Does not have the unwanted effects of adrenaline i.e. palpitations.
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Complications with vasoconstrictors:
Adrenaline can induce tachycardia/fainting.
Adrenaline is contraindicated in patients with unstable hypertension and unstable angina.
Adrenaline is contraindicated in patients taking Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors-MAOIs.
Felypressin is contra-indicated in the late pregnancy stages.
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Needle Choice: Needle length has to be enough to
reach the area required depth before its complete depth has entered the tissues: Short needle 25mm for infiltration. Long needle 35mm for ID block.
Needle gauge gives a measure of needle thickness: 30 is thinner and is used for infiltration LA. 25-27 is thicker and is used for an inferior
alveolar nerve block, because it deflects less within the tissues.
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Cartridge check:
Made-up of a cap, cylinder and plunger.
Check if it’s the correct medication. Check the expiry date and any
visible damage. Check for air bubbles in the solution. Check for cloudiness as this may
indicate a bacterial infection.
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Trigeminal Nerve Anatomy CN-V
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CN-V2 Maxillary Division
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CN-V3 Mandibular Division
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Innervation of teeth and soft tissues
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Choice of anaesthesia
Depends on the tooth that needs to be anaesthetised. Maxillary [Infiltration]. Mandibular [Nerve Block].
Depends on the type of treatment you are going to carry out. Extractions: All nerves in the area need to be
anaesthetised. Main supply plus accessory nerves!
Restorative / Perio: Usually sufficient to block main nerve supply.
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Infiltration vs. Nerve Block
Infiltration Nerve Block
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Infiltration Anaesthesia
Act locally to provide good LA. Effective on local soft tissues. Act on teeth where bone is reasonably
thin. Used for upper teeth mainly and lower
anterior teeth. Anaesthetic diffuses through alveolar
bone to root apex. Not as effective on posterior mandibular
teeth due to the thick cortical bone.
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Buccal Infiltration
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Injected deep into vestibular fold
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Palatal Infiltration
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Nerve Block Anaesthesia Anaesthetic delivered to major nerve. Blocks all sensation downstream of the
injection site. The more proximal the block, the greater
the area affected. Commonly used nerve blocks in dentistry:
Inferior alveolar nerve block. Mental nerve block. Lingual nerve Block. Long buccal nerve block. Greater Palatine nerve block. Nasopalatine nerve block.
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Inferior alveolar nerve block
Nerves Affected: Inferior alveolar nerve. Mental Nerve [ & incisive nerve].Target Area: Mandibular foramen [within the pterygoid
space].Tissues Anaesthetised: All mandibular teeth; skin of chin; labial
mucosa and lower lip. Left or right depending on side of injection.
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Anatomical Landmarks: Coronoid notch. Pterygomandibular raphe. Occlusal plane for mandibular posteriors.Direct Technique: Palpate and identify injection site. Advance needle from contralateral premolars,
horizontally 1cm above the occlusal plane. Needle goes in 2-2.5cm, hit bone, retract
needle 1mm, aspirate, inject slowly.
Inferior alveolar nerve block
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Inferior alveolar nerve block
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Inferior alveolar nerve block
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Mental Nerve Block
Nerves Affected: Mental Nerve and
incisive nerve.Injection site: Mental Foramen.Tissues Anaesthetised: Mandibular incisors
and canine; labial gingiva; skin of chin.https://cchungdentalis.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/mandibular-nerves-block-3.jpg
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Lingual Nerve Block
Nerves Affected: Lingual nerve.Injection site: Anterior to inferior alveolar site. Similar
technique.Tissues Anaesthetised: Mucosa of anterior 2/3 of tongue. Lingual alveolar mucosa and lingual
gingivae of all teeth ipsilateral to the injection side.
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Long Buccal Nerve Block
Nerves Affected: Long buccal nerve.Injection site: Retromolar fossa.Tissues Anaesthetised: Skin and mucus
membrane of cheek. Buccal alveolar mucosa. Gingivae of molars. Ipsilateral to injection
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Greater Palatine Nerve Block
Nerves Affected: Greater Palatine Nerve.Injection site: Greater Palatine
Foramen [can be palpated].
Tissues Anaesthetised: All hard palatal mucosa
and gingiva posterior to maxillary canines.
Ipsilateral to injection side.
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Nasopalatine Nerve Block
Nerves Affected: Nasopalatine Nerve.Injection site: Mouth of incisive
foramen [posterior to incisive papilla].
Tissues Anaesthetised: Palatal mucosa and
gingiva anterior to maxillary canines.
Bilateralhttps://cchungdentalis.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/maxillary-local-anesthesia-6.jpg
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Complications of LA
Pain, swelling [LA into muscle]. Spread of acute infection. Facial Nerve Palsy [LA into parotid
gland]. Bleeding. Allergy [very rare]. Trauma to anaesthetised tissues.