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Regional Nerve Blocks for Equine Dentistry.
Abstract: Regional nerve blocks are necessary to facilitate equine oral surgery in the standing sedated patient. Step-by-step instruction on how to perform common regional nerve blocks are discussed, including infraorbital, maxillary, middle mental, and inferior alveolar nerve blocks. Regional nerve blocks are critical when performing dental procedures in the standing horse. The infraorbital and maxillary nerve blocks provide anesthesia of the infraorbital nerve, which is a branch of the maxillary nerve. Both nerve blocks provide adequate anesthesia for all maxillary dental procedures. When the infraorbital nerve block is utilized, care must be taken to advance the needle into the infraorbital foramen in order to appropriately anesthetize the caudal maxillary teeth. Mandibular dental procedures require anesthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve, which is a branch of the mandibular nerve. Local anesthesia at the level of the mental foramen will result in anesthesia of ipsilateral incisors and canines, while anesthesia at the level of the mandibular foramen will anesthetize the entire ipsilateral mandibular dental quadrant. All nerve blocks should have the injection site aseptically prepared prior to the procedure. The 4 most common dental nerve blocks are described step by step.
Publication Date: 2017-06-21 PubMed ID: 28631539DOI: 10.1177/0898756417713730Google Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
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Summary
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This research article focuses on the procedures for implementing regional nerve blocks for dental surgery procedures in standing, sedated horses.
Overview
The abstract discusses the necessity of regional nerve blocks for equine oral surgeries, providing a step-by-step procedure for common nerve blocks such as infraorbital, maxillary, middle mental, and inferior alveolar nerve blocks. Emphasizing the importance of the procedure, the authors claim that regional nerve blocks are integral to conducting dental surgery on horses.
- Infraorbital and Maxillary Nerve Blocks: The infraorbital and maxillary nerve blocks are needed for providing anesthesia to the infraorbital nerve, a branch of the maxillary nerve. This allows for conducive anesthesia during maxillary dental procedures.
- Injection Process: Special care must be given while injecting the infraorbital nerve block, as the needle needs to precisely enter the infraorbital foramen to successfully anesthetize the caudal maxillary teeth.
Mandibular Procedures
For procedures on the mandible, anesthesia from the inferior alveolar nerve, a branch of the mandibular nerve, is required.
- Local Anesthesia: Local anesthesia at the mental foramen level results in anesthesia of the ipsilateral incisors and canines.
- Anesthesia at Mandibular Foramen Level: An anesthesia at the mandibular foramen level is required to anesthetize the whole mandibular dental quadrant on the same side.
Preparation and Execution
Aseptic preparation of the injection site prior to the procedure is crucial. The abstract then provides a detailed, step-by-step process for the four most common dental nerve blocks.
Remarkably, the authors successfully provide an exhaustive, yet simple guide for an essential equine oral surgical procedure. They meticulously enumerate each step, enhancing the overall understanding and implementation of the nerve block process.
Cite This Article
APA
Rice MK.
(2017).
Regional Nerve Blocks for Equine Dentistry.
J Vet Dent, 34(2), 106-109.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0898756417713730 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- 1 Midwest Veterinary Dental Services, Elkhorn, WI, USA.
MeSH Terms
- Anesthesia, Dental / methods
- Anesthesia, Dental / veterinary
- Animals
- Dentistry, Operative / instrumentation
- Dentistry, Operative / methods
- Horses
- Nerve Block / instrumentation
- Nerve Block / methods
- Nerve Block / veterinary
- Veterinary Medicine / instrumentation
- Veterinary Medicine / methods
Citations
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- Woodman MJ, MacKenzie J, Osinchuk S, Husulak M. Severe orbital hematoma with third eyelid swelling and prolapse following a blind maxillary nerve block in a horse. Can Vet J 2024 Apr;65(4):359-362.
- Al Mohamad Z, Hamed M, Abdellatif A, Eldoumani H, Elshafaey E, Abouelnasr K. Topographical anatomy of the mandibular foramen in the dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius): an extraoral approach for the inferior alveolar nerve blocks. Front Vet Sci 2023;10:1303810.
