Infiltration analgesia
Encyclopedia
Infiltration analgesia is deposition of an analgesic
drug
close to the apex of a tooth
so that it can diffuse to reach the nerve entering the apical foramina.
Analgesic
An analgesic is any member of the group of drugs used to relieve pain . The word analgesic derives from Greek an- and algos ....
drug
Medication
A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to as medicine, medication or medicament, can be loosely defined as any chemical substance intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease.- Classification :...
close to the apex of a tooth
Tooth
Teeth are small, calcified, whitish structures found in the jaws of many vertebrates that are used to break down food. Some animals, particularly carnivores, also use teeth for hunting or for defensive purposes. The roots of teeth are embedded in the Mandible bone or the Maxillary bone and are...
so that it can diffuse to reach the nerve entering the apical foramina.
See also
- Regional analgesiaRegional analgesiaRegional analgesia blocks passage of pain impulses through a nerve by depositing an analgesic drug close to the nerve trunk, cutting off sensory innervation to the region it supplies. The drug is normally injected at a site where the nerve is unprotected by bone.-See also:*Local...
- Local analgesia