Buccal Nerve Block

Buccal Nerve Block

Indications Anesthesia required - mucoperiosteum buccal to mandibular molars Contraindications Infection/inflammation at injection site

Buccal Nerve Block

Advantages Technically easy High success rate Disadvantages Discomfort

Buccal Nerve Block

Alternatives Buccal infiltration Gow-Gates PDL Intraseptal

Buccal Nerve Block

Technique Apply topical Insertion distil and buccal to last molar Target - Long Buccal nerve as it passes anterior border of ramus Insert approx. 2 mm, aspirate Inject 0.3 ml of solution, slowly

Buccal Nerve Block

Landmarks Mandibular molars

Mucobuccal fold

Buccal Nerve Block

Complications Hematoma (unusual)

Positive aspiration 0.7 %