MENTAL NERVE BLOCK

Course overview

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