International Journal of Health and Clinical Research

Yazarlar: Sudhakar Rao Malapati, K.V. Kishore, Kodali Sri Supraja

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Local anaesthetics,Pain,Dentistry,IAN.

Özet: Introduction: Local anaesthetics are the most widely and commonly used drugs in dentistry. Pain and dentistry are often synonymous in the minds of patients, particularly those with poor dentition due to various extractions, periodontal disease requiring surgery or symptomatic teeth requiring endodontic therapy. Dental practitioners, before beginning the procedure, identify a good anaesthetic agent and technique to focus solely on the operative procedures without distractions from pain-induced patient movements.Materials and Methods: study population that was included as part of the study included practitioners in the field of endodontic and postgraduates in the field of endodontic as these are the participants who are primarily involved in administering Local Anaesthesia during a root canal treatment on an everyday basis. The study was circulated in the form of an online survey collecting responses from the participants.Results: 50 % of the respondents administered a classical inferior alveolar nerve block involving the IAN, lingual and long buccal nerve. 26 % of the respondents anesthetized the inferior alveolar nerve and lingual nerve and 17 % anesthetized the inferior alveolar nerve and long buccal nerve.Conclusion: Anaesthesia of IAN alone should suffice during RCT of the mandibular molars. However, there is no adequate information and knowledge regarding the technique and the amount of local anaesthetic to be delivered for root canal therapy for mandibular molars thus inflicting further pain to the patient.

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