What Is Infraorbital Nerve Block?
The Infraorbital Nerve Block Anesthetizes the Anterior and Middle Maxillary Alveolar Nerves, Inferior Palpebral, Lateral Nasal, and Superior Labial. This Also...
The infraorbital nerve block anesthetizes the anterior and middle maxillary alveolar nerves, inferior palpebral, lateral nasal, and superior labial. This also includes the maxillary incisors, canines, and premolars, as well as their vestibular osseous support and the soft tissues which cover them.
How long does infraorbital nerve block last?
An infraorbital nerve block requires 1-3 mL of the chosen anesthetic agent. Lidocaine (Xylocaine) is the most commonly used agent. The onset of action for lidocaine is approximately 4-6 minutes. The duration of effect is approximately 75 minutes.
When do you use infraorbital nerve block?
- Laceration and wound repair.
- Pain relief.
- Anesthesia to clean out chronic wounds or ulcers (debridement)
- Patients who need facial surgery but cannot receive general anesthetic.
- May be used in some plastic surgery procedures on the face.
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