MENTAL NERVE BLOCK

Course overview

THE MENTAL NERVE SUPPLIES SENSATION TO THE LOWER TEETH, THE SKIN OVER THE CHIN AND LOWER LIP, AND THE BUCCAL MUCOSA. MENTAL NERVE BLOCKS ALLOW FOR EXCELLENT ANESTHESIA DURING A VARIETY OF PROCEDURES, INCLUDING DURING DENTAL WORK AND INTRA-ORAL AND LOWER FACIAL LACERATION REPAIR. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TECHNIQUE INVOLVED IN PERFORMING A MENTAL NERVE BLOCK AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING THIS PROCEDURE.