How to overcome failed local anaesthesia

Authors
Meechan, JG
Citation
Jg. Meechan, How to overcome failed local anaesthesia, BR DENT J, 186(1), 1999, pp. 15-20
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00070610 → ACNP
Volume
186
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
15 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0610(19990109)186:1<15:HTOFLA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Local anaesthetic failure is an unavoidable aspect of dental practice. A nu mber of factors contribute to this, which may be related to either the pati ent or the operator. Patient-dependent factors may be anatomical, pathologi cal or psychological. This paper considers the reasons for unsuccessful den tal local anaesthetic injections and describes techniques which may be usef ul in overcoming failure.