Mandibular
Anesthesia
Introduction
• Mandibular nerve (V3) is a branch of trigeminal nerve.
• It divides mainly in 2 branches after coming out from cranium through
foramen ovale
• Undivided nerve
– Nervus spinosus
– Nerve to the medial pterygoid muscle
• Divided nerve
– Anterior division
• Nerve to the lateral pterygoid muscle
• Nerve to the masseter muscle
• Nerve to the temporal muscle
• Buccal nerve
– Posteriordivision
• Auriculotemporal nerve
• Lingual nerve
• Mylohyoid nerve
• Inferior alveolar nerve: dental branches
• Incisive branch: dental branches
• Mental nerve
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Mandibular Blocks
• Six nerve blocks have been described here
• Inferior alveolar nerve block
• Gow-Gates mandibular nerve block
• Vazirani-Akinosi (closed-mouth)
• Incisive nerve block
• Mental nerve block
• Buccal nerves block
INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK
(IANB)
• Mostly refered as mandibular nerve block.
• Most frequently used (after infiltration).
• highest percentage of clinical failures even when
properly administered.(due to the position of
mandibular foramen)
INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK
(IANB)
INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK
(IANB)
• Nerves Anesthetized
– Inferior alveolar,
– Incisive
– Mental
– Lingual (commonly)
• Areas Anesthetized
• Mandibular teeth to the midline
• Body of the mandible, inferior portion of the ramus
• Buccal mucoperiosteum, mucous membrane anterior to the mental
foramen (mental nerve)
• Anterior two thirds of the tongue and floor of the oral cavity (lingual
nerve)
• Lingual soft tissues and periosteum (lingual nerve)
INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK
(IANB)
• Indications
– Procedures on multiple mandibular teeth in one
quadrant
– When buccal soft tissue anesthesia (anterior to the
mental foramen) is necessary
– When lingual soft tissue anesthesia is necessary
• Contraindications
– Infection or acute inflammation in the area of
injection
– Physically challenged pt. and children
Technique
• A long dental needle is recommended for the
adult patient.
– A 25-gauge long needle is preferred
Area of insertion: Mucous membrane on the
medial (lingual) side of the mandibular ramus,
at the intersection of two lines
• Target area: Inferior alveolar nerve as it passes
downward toward the mandibular foramen but
before it enters into the foramen.
INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK
(IANB)
• Landmarks
– Coronoid notch (greatest
concavity on the anterior
border of the ramus)
– Pterygomandibular raphe
(vertical portion)
– Occlusal plane of the
mandibular posterior teeth
Procedure
1. Operator position.
– right IANB (right-handed) -
8 o'clock position
– left IANB (right-handed) -
at the 10 o'clock
– Position the patient
supine or semisupine
2. Locate the needle
penetration (injection) site.
INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK
(IANB)
3.Three parameters must be considered during
administration of IANB:
– the height of the injection(6-10mm from
occlusal plane),
– the anteroposterior site (medial to ramus
lateral to deepest part of pterygo
mand.raphe from the coronoid notch)
– the depth of penetration (20-25mm till bone
contacts)
Procedure
• When bone is contacted,
– withdraw approximately 1 mm to prevent
subperiosteal injection
– Aspirate in two planes
– If negative, slowly deposit 1.5 mL of anesthetic over a
minimum of 60 seconds
8. Slowly withdraw the syringe, and when approximately
half its length remains within tissues, reaspirate.
– If negative, deposit a portion of the remaining solution
(0.2 mL) to anesthetize the lingual nerve
Failures of Anesthesia
• Deposition of anesthetic too low (below the
mandibular foramen).
• Deposition of the anesthetic too far anteriorly
(laterally) on the ramus.
• Accessory innervation to the mandibular teeth
- Incomplete anesthesia of the central or
lateral incisors
Complications
• Hematoma (rare) - Pressure and cold (e.g.,
ice) to the area for a minimum of 3 to 5
minutes
• Trismus a Muscle soreness or limited
movement
• Transient facial paralysis (facial nerve
anesthesia)
Buccal Nerve Block
• commonly referred to as the long buccal
nerve block.
• Readily accessible to the local anesthetic as it
lies immediately beneath the mucous
membrane, not buried within bone.
• Nerve Anesthetized: Buccal (a branch of the
anterior division of the V3)
Buccal Nerve Block
• Area
Anesthetized
– Soft tissues
and
periosteum
buccal to the
mandibular
molar teeth
Buccal Nerve Block
• Indication
– When buccal soft tissue anesthesia is necessary for dental
procedures - mandibular molar region
• Contraindication
• Infection or acute inflammation in the area of injection
• Advantages
– High success rate
– Technically easy
• Disadvantages
– Potential for pain if the needle contacts the periosteum
during injection.
Technique
1. Apply topical
2. Insertion distal to molar
3. Target - Long Buccal nerve as it
passes anterior border of ramus
4. Insert approx. 2 mm, aspirate
5. Inject 0.3 ml of solution, slowly
Landmarks
–Mandibular molars
–Mucobuccal fold
Complications
• Hematoma (bluish discoloration and tissue
swelling at the injection site).
• Blood may exit the needle puncture point into
the buccal vestibule.
– Apply pressure with gauze directly to the area of
bleeding for a minimum of 3 to 5 minutes.
Gow-Gates Technique
• George Albert Edwards Gow Gates
• high success rate: approximately 99%
• true mandibular nerve block because it provides
sensory anesthesia to virtually the entire
distribution of V3
– inferior alveolar,
– lingual,
– mylohyoid,
– mental,
– incisive,
– Auriculotemporal
– buccal nerves
Areas Anesthetized
• Mandibular teeth to the midline
• Buccal mucoperiosteum and mucous membranes
on the side of injection
• Anterior two thirds of the tongue and floor of the
oral cavity
• Lingual soft tissues and periosteum
• Body of the mandible, inferior portion of the
ramus
• Skin over the zygoma, posterior portion of the
cheek, and temporal regions
Advantages
• Requires only one injection;
• High success rate (>95%)
• Minimum aspiration rate
• Few postinjection complications (e.g., trismus)
• Provides successful anesthesia where a bifid
inferior alveolar nerve and bifid mandibular
canals are present
Disadvantages
• Lingual and lower lip anesthesia is uncomfortable
for certain individuals.
• The time to onset of anesthesia is longer (5
minutes) than with an IANB , because of the size
of the nerve trunk being anesthetized and the
distance of the nerve trunk from the deposition
site .
Technique
• The mouth is opened as
wide as possible
• Insert the needle high into
the mucosa at the level of
the 2nd maxillary molar just
distal to the mesiolingual
cusp
• extraoral landmark -Use
the intertragic notch to
help reach the neck of the
mandibular condyle
Technique
1. Apply topical
2. Insertion distal to max.second
molar
3. Target – Lateral side of condylar
neck
4. Insert approx. 25 mm, aspirate
5. Inject 1.8ml of solution, slowly
Landmarks
–Mesiopalatal cusp of max. molars
–Intertragic notch
Technique
• Advance the needle in a plane from the corner
of the mouth to the intertragic
notch from the contralateral premolars until it
contacts the condylar neck
• Withdraw the needle slightly and perform
aspiration to observe whether the needle is in a
blood vessel
• After a negative result on aspiration, slowly
inject the anesthetic
• Have the patient keep the mouth open for a few
minutes
after injection, to allow
the anesthetic to diffuse around the nerves
Vazirani-Akinosi Closed-Mouth
Mandibular Block
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• Also known as
tuberosity technique
• primary indication
remains those
situations where
limited mandibular
opening.
• Nerves Anesthetized
– Inferior alveolar
– Incisive
– Mental
– Lingual
– Mylohyoid
Areas Anesthetized
• Mandibular teeth to the
midline
• Body of the mandible and
inferior portion of the
ramus
• Buccal mucoperiosteum
and mucous membrane
anterior to the mental
foramen
• Anterior two thirds of the
tongue and floor of the
oral cavity (lingual nerve)
• Lingual soft tissues and
periosteum (lingual nerve)
Indications and Contraindications
• Indications
– Limited mandibular opening
– Multiple procedures on mandibular teeth
• Contraindications
– Infection or acute inflammation in the area of
injection
– young children and physically or mentally
handicapped adults
– Inability to visualize or gain access to the lingual
aspect of
the ramus
Advantage and Disadvantage
• Advantages
– Relatively atraumatic
– Patient need not be able to open the mouth.
– Fewer postoperative complications (e.g., trismus)
– Lower aspiration rate (<10%) than with the inferior alveolar
nerve block
– Provides successful anesthesia where a bifid inferior alveolar
nerve and bifid mandibular canals are present
• Disadvantages
– Difficult to visualize the path of the needle and the depth of
insertion
– No bony contact; depth of penetration is difficult
– Potentially traumatic if the needle is too close to the periosteum
Technique
1. Apply topical
2. Insertion medial border of ramus
adjacent to max tuberosity at height of
mucogingival junction
3. Target – Inf.alveolar nerve before
entering mandibular foramen
4. Insert approx. 25 mm, aspirate
5. Inject 1.8ml of solution, slowly
Landmarks
–Mucogingival junction of max third
molars
–Max . tuberosity
Technique
• Have the patient close
the mouth
• Insert the needle into
the mucosa between
the medial border of
the mandibular ramus
and the maxillary
tuberosity at the level
of the cervical margin
of the maxillary molars
Technique
• Advance the needle parallel to the maxillary
occlusal plane
• Once the needle is advanced approximately 23
to 25mm, it should be located in the middle of
the pterygomandibular space near the inferior
alveolar and lingual nerves
• no bone will be contacted
• After a negative result on aspiration, slowly
inject the anesthetic
Mental Nerve Block
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• Terminal branch of IAN as it exits mental
foramen
• Provides sensory innervation to buccal soft
tissue anterior to mental foramen, lip and
chin
Areas Anesthetized
• Buccal mucous
membranes
anterior to the
mental foramen
(around the
second
premolar) to
the midline and
skin of the
lower lip and
chin
Mental Nerve Block
Indication
•Soft tissue biopsies
•Suturing of soft tissues
Contraindication
• Infection/inflammation at injection site
Advantages
• Easy, high success rate
•Usually atraumatic
Disadvantage
• Hematoma
Technique
• Locate the mental foramen
via palpation
• Insert the needle into the
mucosa at the mucobuccal
fold around the 2nd
mandibular premolar
• Perform aspiration; after a
negative result, slowly inject
the anesthetic
Incisive Nerve Block
• Terminal branch of IAN
• Originates in mental foramen and proceeds
anteriorly
• Good anterior anesthesia
• Not effective for anterior lingual anesthesia
• Nerves anesthetized
– Incisive
– Mental
Areas Anesthetized
• Mandibular
labial mucous
membranes
• Lower lip / skin
of chin
• Incisor, cuspid
and bicuspid
teeth
Incisive Nerve Block
Indication
• Anesthesia of pulp or tissue required anterior to mental
foramen
Contraindication
• Infection/inflammation at injection site
Advantages
• High success rate
• Pulpal anesthesia w/o lingual anesthesia
Disadvantages
• Lack of lingual or midline anesthesia
Technique
• Locate the mental foramen via palpation
• Insert the needle into the mental foramen to
anaesthetize incisive nerve around the 2nd mandibular
premolar
• Perform aspiration; after a negative result, slowly inject
the anesthetic
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Mandibular anesthesia

  • 2. Introduction • Mandibular nerve (V3) is a branch of trigeminal nerve. • It divides mainly in 2 branches after coming out from cranium through foramen ovale • Undivided nerve – Nervus spinosus – Nerve to the medial pterygoid muscle • Divided nerve – Anterior division • Nerve to the lateral pterygoid muscle • Nerve to the masseter muscle • Nerve to the temporal muscle • Buccal nerve – Posteriordivision • Auriculotemporal nerve • Lingual nerve • Mylohyoid nerve • Inferior alveolar nerve: dental branches • Incisive branch: dental branches • Mental nerve
  • 4. Mandibular Blocks • Six nerve blocks have been described here • Inferior alveolar nerve block • Gow-Gates mandibular nerve block • Vazirani-Akinosi (closed-mouth) • Incisive nerve block • Mental nerve block • Buccal nerves block
  • 5. INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK (IANB) • Mostly refered as mandibular nerve block. • Most frequently used (after infiltration). • highest percentage of clinical failures even when properly administered.(due to the position of mandibular foramen)
  • 6. INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK (IANB)
  • 7. INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK (IANB) • Nerves Anesthetized – Inferior alveolar, – Incisive – Mental – Lingual (commonly) • Areas Anesthetized • Mandibular teeth to the midline • Body of the mandible, inferior portion of the ramus • Buccal mucoperiosteum, mucous membrane anterior to the mental foramen (mental nerve) • Anterior two thirds of the tongue and floor of the oral cavity (lingual nerve) • Lingual soft tissues and periosteum (lingual nerve)
  • 8. INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK (IANB) • Indications – Procedures on multiple mandibular teeth in one quadrant – When buccal soft tissue anesthesia (anterior to the mental foramen) is necessary – When lingual soft tissue anesthesia is necessary • Contraindications – Infection or acute inflammation in the area of injection – Physically challenged pt. and children
  • 9. Technique • A long dental needle is recommended for the adult patient. – A 25-gauge long needle is preferred Area of insertion: Mucous membrane on the medial (lingual) side of the mandibular ramus, at the intersection of two lines • Target area: Inferior alveolar nerve as it passes downward toward the mandibular foramen but before it enters into the foramen.
  • 10. INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK (IANB) • Landmarks – Coronoid notch (greatest concavity on the anterior border of the ramus) – Pterygomandibular raphe (vertical portion) – Occlusal plane of the mandibular posterior teeth
  • 11. Procedure 1. Operator position. – right IANB (right-handed) - 8 o'clock position – left IANB (right-handed) - at the 10 o'clock – Position the patient supine or semisupine 2. Locate the needle penetration (injection) site.
  • 12. INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK (IANB) 3.Three parameters must be considered during administration of IANB: – the height of the injection(6-10mm from occlusal plane), – the anteroposterior site (medial to ramus lateral to deepest part of pterygo mand.raphe from the coronoid notch) – the depth of penetration (20-25mm till bone contacts)
  • 13. Procedure • When bone is contacted, – withdraw approximately 1 mm to prevent subperiosteal injection – Aspirate in two planes – If negative, slowly deposit 1.5 mL of anesthetic over a minimum of 60 seconds 8. Slowly withdraw the syringe, and when approximately half its length remains within tissues, reaspirate. – If negative, deposit a portion of the remaining solution (0.2 mL) to anesthetize the lingual nerve
  • 14. Failures of Anesthesia • Deposition of anesthetic too low (below the mandibular foramen). • Deposition of the anesthetic too far anteriorly (laterally) on the ramus. • Accessory innervation to the mandibular teeth - Incomplete anesthesia of the central or lateral incisors
  • 15. Complications • Hematoma (rare) - Pressure and cold (e.g., ice) to the area for a minimum of 3 to 5 minutes • Trismus a Muscle soreness or limited movement • Transient facial paralysis (facial nerve anesthesia)
  • 16. Buccal Nerve Block • commonly referred to as the long buccal nerve block. • Readily accessible to the local anesthetic as it lies immediately beneath the mucous membrane, not buried within bone. • Nerve Anesthetized: Buccal (a branch of the anterior division of the V3)
  • 17. Buccal Nerve Block • Area Anesthetized – Soft tissues and periosteum buccal to the mandibular molar teeth
  • 18. Buccal Nerve Block • Indication – When buccal soft tissue anesthesia is necessary for dental procedures - mandibular molar region • Contraindication • Infection or acute inflammation in the area of injection • Advantages – High success rate – Technically easy • Disadvantages – Potential for pain if the needle contacts the periosteum during injection.
  • 19. Technique 1. Apply topical 2. Insertion distal to molar 3. Target - Long Buccal nerve as it passes anterior border of ramus 4. Insert approx. 2 mm, aspirate 5. Inject 0.3 ml of solution, slowly Landmarks –Mandibular molars –Mucobuccal fold
  • 20. Complications • Hematoma (bluish discoloration and tissue swelling at the injection site). • Blood may exit the needle puncture point into the buccal vestibule. – Apply pressure with gauze directly to the area of bleeding for a minimum of 3 to 5 minutes.
  • 21. Gow-Gates Technique • George Albert Edwards Gow Gates • high success rate: approximately 99% • true mandibular nerve block because it provides sensory anesthesia to virtually the entire distribution of V3 – inferior alveolar, – lingual, – mylohyoid, – mental, – incisive, – Auriculotemporal – buccal nerves
  • 22. Areas Anesthetized • Mandibular teeth to the midline • Buccal mucoperiosteum and mucous membranes on the side of injection • Anterior two thirds of the tongue and floor of the oral cavity • Lingual soft tissues and periosteum • Body of the mandible, inferior portion of the ramus • Skin over the zygoma, posterior portion of the cheek, and temporal regions
  • 23. Advantages • Requires only one injection; • High success rate (>95%) • Minimum aspiration rate • Few postinjection complications (e.g., trismus) • Provides successful anesthesia where a bifid inferior alveolar nerve and bifid mandibular canals are present
  • 24. Disadvantages • Lingual and lower lip anesthesia is uncomfortable for certain individuals. • The time to onset of anesthesia is longer (5 minutes) than with an IANB , because of the size of the nerve trunk being anesthetized and the distance of the nerve trunk from the deposition site .
  • 25. Technique • The mouth is opened as wide as possible • Insert the needle high into the mucosa at the level of the 2nd maxillary molar just distal to the mesiolingual cusp • extraoral landmark -Use the intertragic notch to help reach the neck of the mandibular condyle
  • 26. Technique 1. Apply topical 2. Insertion distal to max.second molar 3. Target – Lateral side of condylar neck 4. Insert approx. 25 mm, aspirate 5. Inject 1.8ml of solution, slowly Landmarks –Mesiopalatal cusp of max. molars –Intertragic notch
  • 27. Technique • Advance the needle in a plane from the corner of the mouth to the intertragic notch from the contralateral premolars until it contacts the condylar neck • Withdraw the needle slightly and perform aspiration to observe whether the needle is in a blood vessel • After a negative result on aspiration, slowly inject the anesthetic • Have the patient keep the mouth open for a few minutes after injection, to allow the anesthetic to diffuse around the nerves
  • 28. Vazirani-Akinosi Closed-Mouth Mandibular Block facebook.com/notesdental • Also known as tuberosity technique • primary indication remains those situations where limited mandibular opening. • Nerves Anesthetized – Inferior alveolar – Incisive – Mental – Lingual – Mylohyoid
  • 29. Areas Anesthetized • Mandibular teeth to the midline • Body of the mandible and inferior portion of the ramus • Buccal mucoperiosteum and mucous membrane anterior to the mental foramen • Anterior two thirds of the tongue and floor of the oral cavity (lingual nerve) • Lingual soft tissues and periosteum (lingual nerve)
  • 30. Indications and Contraindications • Indications – Limited mandibular opening – Multiple procedures on mandibular teeth • Contraindications – Infection or acute inflammation in the area of injection – young children and physically or mentally handicapped adults – Inability to visualize or gain access to the lingual aspect of the ramus
  • 31. Advantage and Disadvantage • Advantages – Relatively atraumatic – Patient need not be able to open the mouth. – Fewer postoperative complications (e.g., trismus) – Lower aspiration rate (<10%) than with the inferior alveolar nerve block – Provides successful anesthesia where a bifid inferior alveolar nerve and bifid mandibular canals are present • Disadvantages – Difficult to visualize the path of the needle and the depth of insertion – No bony contact; depth of penetration is difficult – Potentially traumatic if the needle is too close to the periosteum
  • 32. Technique 1. Apply topical 2. Insertion medial border of ramus adjacent to max tuberosity at height of mucogingival junction 3. Target – Inf.alveolar nerve before entering mandibular foramen 4. Insert approx. 25 mm, aspirate 5. Inject 1.8ml of solution, slowly Landmarks –Mucogingival junction of max third molars –Max . tuberosity
  • 33. Technique • Have the patient close the mouth • Insert the needle into the mucosa between the medial border of the mandibular ramus and the maxillary tuberosity at the level of the cervical margin of the maxillary molars
  • 34. Technique • Advance the needle parallel to the maxillary occlusal plane • Once the needle is advanced approximately 23 to 25mm, it should be located in the middle of the pterygomandibular space near the inferior alveolar and lingual nerves • no bone will be contacted • After a negative result on aspiration, slowly inject the anesthetic
  • 35. Mental Nerve Block facebook.com/notesdental • Terminal branch of IAN as it exits mental foramen • Provides sensory innervation to buccal soft tissue anterior to mental foramen, lip and chin
  • 36. Areas Anesthetized • Buccal mucous membranes anterior to the mental foramen (around the second premolar) to the midline and skin of the lower lip and chin
  • 37. Mental Nerve Block Indication •Soft tissue biopsies •Suturing of soft tissues Contraindication • Infection/inflammation at injection site Advantages • Easy, high success rate •Usually atraumatic Disadvantage • Hematoma
  • 38. Technique • Locate the mental foramen via palpation • Insert the needle into the mucosa at the mucobuccal fold around the 2nd mandibular premolar • Perform aspiration; after a negative result, slowly inject the anesthetic
  • 39. Incisive Nerve Block • Terminal branch of IAN • Originates in mental foramen and proceeds anteriorly • Good anterior anesthesia • Not effective for anterior lingual anesthesia • Nerves anesthetized – Incisive – Mental
  • 40. Areas Anesthetized • Mandibular labial mucous membranes • Lower lip / skin of chin • Incisor, cuspid and bicuspid teeth
  • 41. Incisive Nerve Block Indication • Anesthesia of pulp or tissue required anterior to mental foramen Contraindication • Infection/inflammation at injection site Advantages • High success rate • Pulpal anesthesia w/o lingual anesthesia Disadvantages • Lack of lingual or midline anesthesia
  • 42. Technique • Locate the mental foramen via palpation • Insert the needle into the mental foramen to anaesthetize incisive nerve around the 2nd mandibular premolar • Perform aspiration; after a negative result, slowly inject the anesthetic