October 6, 2011 — The inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is often ineffective, and too few dentists are well versed in alternative approaches to anesthesia in the mandible, leading experts ...

It's difficult to achieve adequate pulpal anesthesia in teeth, specifically those in the posterior mandible, with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Though inferior alveolar nerve blocks are the ...

Dentists may inadvertently destroy incipient third molars when they administer alveolar nerve blocks in young children, a new study shows. Jerry Swee, MS, DMD, a clinical instructor from the ...

Learn when and why a coronectomy is the preferred option for wisdom tooth treatment, especially when the lingual nerve and inferior alveolar nerve are involved. Healthline Health Conditions ...

The inferior alveolar canal appeared within 1 mm to 2 mm of the apices of the roots in this area. The dentist prescribed antibiotics and pain medication, and advised the patient to return in five days ...