Conduction anesthesia is a local form of anesthesia in which certain nerves or nerve branches are anesthetized during an operation. In the case of dentistry, the pain in larger intraoral areas is eliminated. Conduction anaesthesia is possible in both the upper and lower jaw. Reasons for a block anaesthesia With block anaesthesia, a larger area … Conduction anesthesia at the dentist
How painful is that? With a block anaesthesia, as with all other forms of anaesthesia, there is the typical puncture pain. This can be somewhat more uncomfortable in the upper jaw during conduction anesthesia, because the mucous membrane on the palate is particularly thin. This is why anaesthesia in this area causes greater pain, as … How painful is that? | Conduction anesthesia at the dentist
What does a block anaesthesia cost? Conduction anesthesia is usually covered by the statutory health insurance companies, as pain elimination must be guaranteed during treatment. According to BEMA’s billing items, intraoral block anaesthesia can be billed through item 41a and costs 11.20€. The extraoral form (position 41b) costs 15€. For privately insured patients the intraoral … What does a block anaesthesia cost? | Conduction anesthesia at the dentist
What can be done if a block anaesthesia does not work There are several reasons why a block anaesthesia does not work. Mostly this is the case with the anaesthesia in the mandibular foramen in the lower jaw. Due to the difficult anatomical conditions and the individual nerve course of the patient, the anesthesia often … What can be done if a block anaesthesia does not work | Conduction anesthesia at the dentist
