Local Anaesthesia in Dentistry

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. discuss the historical, anatomical and physiological aspects of local anaesthesia in dentistry; 2. identify and utilise the various armamentaria used in achieving local anaesthesia; 3. enumerate the various techniques for anesthetising oral tissues; 4. describe the complications of local anaesthesia and their mechanism; and 5. demonstrate local anaesthesia in upper and lower teeth.

Introduction to local anaesthesia, history, theories, management of pain and applied surgical anatomy. Local anaesthesia, advantages, disadvantages, and the armamentarium the local anaesthetic. Classification, mechanism of action and properties, complications of local anaesthesia. Introduction, history of anaesthesia, theories, management of pain, clinical demonstration of cartridge loading and handling of the dental syringe including dental chair. Patient and clinician’s positioning during local anaesthesia administration. Effectiveness of local anaesthesia infiltration.