nerve block (redirected from nasopalatine nerve block)

nerve block

n.

Interruption of the passage of impulses through a neuron by the injection of alcohol or an anesthetic.

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nerve block,

n 1. the reversible interruption of conduction along a nerve trunk or its branches because of the absorption of a suitable agent.
n 2. a regional anesthesia secured by extraneural or paraneural injection in close proximity to the nerve whose conductivity is to be cut. See also anesthesia, block.

nerve block, anterior middle superior alveolar,

n an injection delivered by digital syringe into the palate that is used to anesthetize the pulp, facial and lingual periodontal tissues of the ipsilateral maxillary anterior teeth and premolars. It does not cause lip or facial muscle anesthesia.

nerve block, anterior superior alveolar,

n an injection delivered by traditional syringe that is used to anesthetize the pulp tissue and facial periodontium of the maxillary anterior teeth.

nerve block, buccal,

n an injection using a traditional syringe that causes anesthesia of the facial periodontium of the ipsilateral mandibular molars.

nerve block, greater palatine

n an injection delivered into the palatal tissues that is used to anesthetize the lingual periodontium of the ipsilateral maxillary posterior teeth.

nerve block, incisive,

n a local anesthetic agent injected near the incisive nerves at the mental foramen that serve the mandibular premolars and anterior teeth.

nerve block, infraorbital

n an injection anesthetizing the pulp tissue and periodontium of the ipsilateral maxillary anterior teeth and premolars, including the first molar and its mesiobuccal root in some cases. One side of the nose, the upper lip, and lower eyelid may also be anesthetized.

nerve block, mandibular (inferior alveolar),

n an injection used to anesthetize the anterior two-thirds portion of the tongue, the pulp tissue of the mandibular teeth, the floor of the oral cavity, the facial periodontium of the mandibular first premolar and anterior teeth, the lingual periodontium of all mandibular teeth, the skin on the chin, and the lower portion of the lip.

nerve block, middle superior alveolar,

n an injection used to anesthetize pulp tissue and facial periodontium of the maxillary premolars and the mesiobuccal root of the first molar in some cases.

nerve block, nasopalatine,

n an injection used to bilaterally anesthetize the lingual periodontium of the maxillary anterior teeth.

nerve block, posterior superior alveolar,

n an injection used to anesthetize pulp tissue and facial periodontium of the ipsilateral maxillary molars. It does not always anesthetize the mesiobuccal root of the first molar.