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clinic 1 dental hygiene
topical anesthetic
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Dentistry
Undergraduate 3
04/06/2014

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Term
topical anesthetic is for what tissues
Definition
soft tissue only!!! to desensitize the mucous membrane by anesthetizing the terminal nerve endings.
Term
why use topical
Definition

-prevent gagging for xrays

 

-releif from ulcers

 

-instrumentation

 

-prep for injection

 

Term
are more or less keratinized tissues more affected by topical.
Definition
less keratinized are more quickly affected by topical
Term
what is in topical that allows for rapid absorption
Definition
vasodilator can be toxic
Term
what are the types of topical?
Definition
esters and amides
Term
example of esters
Definition

benzocaine, hurricaine, cetacaine 

 

contraindicated for allergic reactions more prone to allergy reactions than amides

Term
example of amides
Definition
lidocaine and oraqixk uses prilocain and lidocain
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