Sara Kim, Ph.D.; Wendy E. Mouradian, M.D., M.S.; Penelope J. Leggott, D.D.S., M.S.; Douglas C. Schaad, Ph.D.; Cheryl Shaul, B.S. Dr. Kim is Assistant Professor of Family Medicine; Dr. Mouradian is Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Dentistry, and Health Services; Dr. Leggott is Professor of Pediatric Dentistry; Dr. Schaad [...]

Implications, Instrumentation and Techniques CHRISTOPHER H. KLEBER, D.D.S. ABSTRACT Background The author reviews historical methods and the instruments used to bring about intraosseous anesthesia, or IOA; discusses the criteria for successful use of the intraosseous injection, or IOI, technique; and provides recommendations. Types of Studies Reviewed. Articles from before 1990 consisted of subjective reports of patient types and procedures performed [...]

Successful anesthesia during dental procedures can be difficult to achieve. Intraosseous injection has been shown to enhance anesthetic success significantly when used alone1–3 or as a supplement to conventional local anesthetic, particularly in cases of irreversible pulpitis. Anesthesia of the surrounding soft tissue, bone and teeth is achieved by the deposition of local anesthetic into [...]