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Mental nerve block

OVERVIEW A branch of the inferior alveolar nerve within the mandibular canal Areas anesthetized: ● All buccal gingiva and mucosa from the premolars to the midline (mental nerve) ● Skin of the lower lip (mental nerve) GENERAL METHODOLOGY Steps: ● Locate the mental foramen via palpation ● Insert the needle into the mucosa at the mucobuccal fold at the location of the mental foramen (normally around the 2nd mandibular premolar) (the needle will be inserted a short distance in the direction of the mental foramen) ● Perform aspiration; after a negative result, slowly inject the anesthetic X-ray imaging can help the clinician locate the mental foramen if palpation does not do so This block seldom fails