The Use of Periodontal Ligament Injections
By Arthur C. DiMarco, DMD, and Kathy Bassett, RDH, MEd
Providing effective pain management to patients is key to successful dental treatment. One of the most frequently used local anesthesia injections, the inferior alveolar nerve block, has a disappointing rate of success—from a low of 19% to 22% in refractory conditions,1,2 such as pulpitis, to 80% to 85% on the high end—but periodontal ligament injections can offer a successful alternative.1–4
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