Maxillary Injections and Anesthesia Techniques

These flashcards encompass key terms and definitions related to maxillary injections and anesthesia techniques discussed in the lecture.

PSA

Posterior Superior Alveolar block; anesthetizes maxillary molars except the mesiobuccal root of the first molar.

MSA

Middle Superior Alveolar block; anesthetizes maxillary premolars and the mesiobuccal root of the first molar.

ASA

Anterior Superior Alveolar block; anesthetizes canine, lateral, and central incisors.

NP

Nasopalatine block; anesthetizes the anterior palatal tissues.

GP

Greater Palatine block; anesthetizes palatal tissue from the distal of the canine to the midline.

Field of Anesthesia

The specific area of tissue that is rendered insensate by local anesthetic injection.

Regional Infiltration

Technique by which the anesthetic is infiltrated into the area around the affected teeth but does not anesthetize palatal tissue.

Peridontium/Soft tissues - Facial

The facial soft tissues around the affected teeth that are anesthetized by the injection.

Incisive Foramen

An anatomical landmark important for the administration of the ASA block.

Mesiobuccal root

A root configuration relevant to the innervation and anesthesia of the first molar.