Describes the techniques available to dentists to provide anaesthesia of the teeth and surrounding structures. The management of failure, safety issues, and methods of reducing injection discomfort are also described.

150 pp; 138 illus;

ISBN: 978-1-85097-204-4; 9781850972044

Contents:
Chapter 1 Basic Pharmacology and Anatomy: A Whistle-stop Tour
Chapter 2 Instrumentation
Chapter 3 Local Anaesthetic Drugs
Chapter 4 Techniques for Maxillary Anaesthesia
Chapter 5 Techniques for Mandibular Anaesthesia
Chapter 6 Supplementary Techniques
Chapter 7 Safety
Chapter 8 Trouble-shooting
Chapter 9 Painless Local Anaesthesia: Is It Possible?