Category: Procedure | Difficulty: Basic | Priority: Core | Subcategory: Pain Control
The reversible loss of sensation in a localized area of the body achieved by injecting an anesthetic agent near nerve trunks or terminal nerve endings; the foundation of pain control in dentistry.
A numbing injection that temporarily blocks pain in a specific area of your mouth.
[[inferior alveolar block; infiltration; lidocaine; paresthesia]]
Most common agents: lidocaine 2% with epinephrine; onset 2-5 min, duration 1-2 hrs.
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