Beskrivning
Beskrivning
Thisbook, richly illustrated in full colour, is a comprehensive guide tothe use of local anaesthesia in dentistry that will meet the needs ofboth studentsand dental practitioners. It provides the reader with ample backgroundinformation on the origin of pain and the pharmacology of anaesthetics,and describes the anatomy of the trigeminal nerve in detail. Subsequentchapters cover key are as such as generalpractical aspects, local anesthaesia in the upper and the lower jaw, theuse of local anaesthetics in children, local and systematiccomplications, and the prevention of side effects. Patients atparticular risk of adverse effects are identified and attentiondrawn to significant legal aspects. This second edition has beencompletely revised, with more attention to safety, environment, andsterility. Additional injection techniques have been included, and a newchapter is devoted to microprocessor-assisted administrationof anaesthetics. Throughout, care has been taken to ensure that theinformation is clearly presented and the text is easy to read.
