Fear of pain is the number one reason people give for not making regular visits to the dentist. At the same time, a majority of dentists report experiencing anesthesia-related problems during restorative dental procedures. If dentists are able to provide painless treatment, patient compliance and satisfaction are likely to improve. Pulpal anesthesia is a vital part of the delivery of dental care for restorative dentists and endodontists. Administration of local anesthesia is invariably the first procedure they perform and it affects everything they do thereafter. If the patient is not adequately anesthetized, difficulties inevitably arise. This book will help you successfully anesthetize your patients using the newest technology and drugs available. It presents the rationale, advantages, and limitations of the various anesthetic agents and routes of administration. A special emphasis is placed on supplemental anesthetic techniques that are essential to the practice of dentistry.

174 pp (softcover); 207 illus (mostly color)

ISBN 978-0-86715-513-6

 

Contents
1 Clinical Factors Related to Local Anesthesia
2 Mandibular Anesthesia
3 Maxillary Anesthesia
4 Supplemental Anesthesia
5 Clinical Tips for Management of Routine Restorative Procedures
6 Endodontic Anesthesia
7 Clinical Tips for Management of Specific Endodontic Situations.

Reviews

“The book is comprised of seven well-written, logically organized chapters that include photographs, illustrations, tables, and algorithms for direct presentation of material to the reader. […] Because of the authors' clear labeling, succinct writing style, valuable use of tables and illustrations, and provision of excellent recaps throughout the text, the reader can easily locate topics of interest in this book and subsequently increase his/her knowledge on the topics efficiently and effectively.”
Tracie M. Zielinski, DDS & Christopher W. Glass, DMD
Journal of Prosthodontics December 2012

“This textbook is a comprehensive review of local anesthesia: techniques, problems, devices, different anesthetics and adjuncts, approaches, and even interesting historical anecdotes. […] In summary, this textbook is a winner. It enables the clinician who treats special needs patients as well as routine patients to understand the problems and how to apply useful techniques to help resolve local anesthesia problems. It will occupy useful space on the office bookshelf.”
Richard E. Walton, DMD, MS
Special Care in Dentistry July 2012

“This is a superb reference for the target audience—students and practitioners of restorative dentistry and endodontics. . . . However, with the increasing popularity of temporary anchorage devices (TADs), local anesthesia is a topic rapidly becoming more pertinent to orthodontists. Here is the ideal reference for anyone wishing to cause their patients the least amount of discomfort whilst inserting TADs. Efficient pain-control is a powerful method of improving patient compliance and satisfaction. A worthy goal indeed.”
Sax Dearing
Australian Orthodontic Journal May 2012

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