A COMPARATIVE-EVALUATION OF THE CONVENTIONAL AND CLOSED-MONTH TECHNIQUE FOR INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK

YUCEL E., HUTCHISON I.

AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL, vol.40, no.1, pp.15-16, 1995 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1995
  • Journal Name: AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.15-16
  • Keywords: INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE, MANDIBULAR ANESTHESIA, AKINOSI TECHNIQUE, CONVENTIONAL BLOCK INJECTION TECHNIQUE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.