INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK

Course overview

THE INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK INVOLVES THE INSERTION OF A NEEDLE NEAR THE MANDIBULAR FORAMEN AREA INTENDING TO DEPOSIT A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF LOCAL ANESTHETIC SOLUTION NEAR THE ENTRY OF THE NERVE INTO THE INFERIOR ALVEOLAR CANAL. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK.