Intraligamental anesthesia
Intraligamental anesthesia is a special type of anesthesia. Here the anesthetic is applied with pressure directly into the gap between tooth and jawbone. The advantage is the anaesthesia of only one tooth and the use of a much smaller amount of the anaesthetic. Since the gap is very narrow, a very thin cannula is used for this type of anaesthesia.
Anaesthesia
For particularly sensitive patients who are also afraid of injections or for particularly large surgical procedures, anesthesia may also be necessary. In this case, however, the risk of general anesthesia must be taken into account. Therefore, an anesthetist should always perform this type of pain elimination. Detailed information can also be found under:
- Anesthesia at the dentist
- General anesthesia for a wisdom tooth surgery
Summary
Going to the dentist need not be associated with fear of pain. The dentist has enough procedures available to avoid pain. Anaesthesia should only be administered in exceptional cases, as local anesthesia is sufficient to eliminate pain in most cases.
