Dental Blocks Caution?
asked 3 years ago by Natalia77 in Hemet,Ca.
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Are dental blocks safe or are there any bad side effects?
2 answers to Dental Blocks Caution?
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Dental blocks are usually very safe
Dental blocks are usually very safe.
Occasionally adverse reactions can occur and may be the result of injection directly into the vessels or nerves, allergy, inadequate block, bruiising, swelling or poor understanding of the technique or anatomy.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Dental blocks: Safe or Not?
Dental blocks are very safe, if performed by a physician who is familiar with the anatomy of the nerves and technique. The paired sensory nerves, which innervate the upper lip and lateral nose are called the infraaorbital nerves. The paired nerves, which innervate the lower lip are called the mental nerves. There is a midline nerve, which supplies the middle part of the upper lip called the infraciliary nerve. These nerves are routinely blocked, either through the gums or through the...
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Lavinia Chong, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
