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HANDBOOK OF LOCAL ANESTHESIA
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Fifth Edition

By
Stanley Malamed, DDS, Professor and Chair, Section of Anesthesia and Medicine, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA
Linda Duncan

Description
Offering comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics, this practical "how to" manual explores and teaches methods that enhance good local anesthesia practices, while alerting readers to specific hazards and errors in technique that may result in complications. Basic concepts for the safe and effective practice of local anesthesia in dentistry today are emphasized, along with the most current advances in science, technology, and pain control techniques.

Contents


Part One: The Drugs
1. Neurophysiology 2. Pharmacology of local anesthetics 3. Pharmacology of vasoconstrictors 4. Clinical action of specific agents

Part Two: The Armamentarium
5. The syringe 6. The needle 7. The cartridge 8. Additional armamentarium 9. Preparation of the armamentarium

Part Three: Techniques of Regional Anesthesia in Dentistry
10. Physical and psychological evaluation 11. Basic injection technique 12. Anatomical considerations 13. Techniques of maxillary anesthesia 14. Techniques of mandibular anesthesia 15. Supplemental injection techniques 16. Local anesthetic considerations in dental specialties

Part Four: Complications, Legal Considerations, Questions, and Future Trends
17. Local complications 18. Systemic complications 19. Legal considerations 20. Future trends in pain control 21. Questions

Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback, 416 pages, publication date: JUN-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-02449-5
ISBN-10: 0-323-02449-1
Imprint: MOSBY



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Last update: 8 Jul 2008
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