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o Field-maxillary molars except mesiobuccal root of first molar/buccal to affected teeth
o penetration site-height of mucobuccal fold above second molar
o Landmarks to help- slightly above and distal to distobuccal root of last molar, second or third if present
o Length of needle- short 25/27 gauge
o Angle- along a path 45 degrees medially to midsaggital plane, 45 degrees superior to occlusal plane
o Penetration- depth of 16 mm
o Recommended amount- 09-1.8 ml |
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o Field- maxillary premolars and mesiobuccal root of first molar/facial to affected teeth
o Penetration site- height of mucobuccal fold above the second premolar
o Landmarks to help- well above apex of second premolar
o Length of needle-short 25/27 gauge
o Angle- directed 20 degrees medially bevel toward bone
o Penetration- variable, needle tip inserted to a point well above apex of second premolar
o Recommended amount- 0.9-1.2 ml |
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o Field- canine, lateral, central
o Penetration site- height of mucobuccal fold above canine
o Landmarks to help- above apex of canine
o Length of needle- short 25/27 gauge
o Angle- needle directed 25 degrees medially bevel toward bone
o Penetration- variable, needle tip inserted to a point above apex of canine
o Recommended amount- 0.9-1.2 ml |
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o Field- none
o Penetration site- in the anterior depression of the GP foramen, at junction of palatine bone and alveolar process above and lingual to second molar
o Landmarks to help- greater palatine foramen
o Length of needle- extra-short or short 30/27 gauge
o Angle- from opposite side of mouth at right angle to target area bevel toward palate
o Penetration- needle inserted to 4-6 (<10 mm) (to boney resistance)
o Recommended amount- 0.4-0.6 ml |
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o Field- central, lateral, canine
o Penetration site- center of papilla on midline
o Landmarks to help- beneath incisive papilla, slightly into incisive foramen
o Length of needle- extra-short or short 30/27 gauge
o Angle- approach at 45 degree angle bevel toward palate
o Penetration- 6-10 mm
o Recommended amount- 1.4-1.8 ml
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Definition
o Field- none
o Penetration site- mucous membrane distal and lateral to most posterior molar
o Landmarks to help- supraperiosteal, distal, and buccal to most posterior molar
o Length of needle- short 25/27 gauge
o Angle- syringe parallel to occlusal plane, lateral to teeth, bevel toward bone
o Penetration-as much as or less that 4 mm, bevel under tissue, bevel toward bone
o Recommended amount- 0.2-0.3 ml |
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o Field- all teeth in quadrant
o Penetration site- medial to internal oblique ridge, lateral to pterygomandibular raphe, at or above height of coronoid notch
o Landmarks to help- on medial surface of ramus, slightly superior to mandibular foramen
o Length of needle- long 25/27 guage
o Angle- 2/3 to ¾ length of needle, until contact with bone, bevel toward bone
o Penetration- 2/3 to ¾ length of needle, until contact with bone, bevel toward bone
Recommended amount- 1.5-1.8 ml |
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o Field- pulpal limited to tooth at site of infiltration
o Penetration site- mucobuccal fold at or just anterior to mental foramen
o Landmarks to help- slightly superior to mental foramen
o Length of needle- short 25/27 gauge
o Angle- app. 20 degrees to long axis of premolars, bevel towards bone
o Penetration- 5-6 mm
o Recommended amount- 0.6 ml |
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o Field- at injection site
o Penetration site- height of mucobuccal fold buccal to tooth
o Landmarks to help- selected soft tissue, gingival or apex of tooth
o Length of needle- extra-short or short 25/27/30 gauge
o Angle- app. 20 degrees to long axis of tooth, directed toward apex of tooth bevel toward bone
o Penetration- needle tip inserted to a depth of 3-6 mm to apex
o Recommended amount- 0.6 ml |
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