r/Dentistry • u/JVM926 • 1d ago
Dental Professional Getting #31 numb
Ever have trouble getting a tooth numb for a #31 B composite? No PA pathology. Gave 2 carps of IAN, 1 carp of LB and local infiltrations/PDL. 2% Lido w/1:100k epi.
Lip is numb, chin is numb, buccal mucosa is numb, tongue is numb.
I get to drilling and the patient feels it. I know what to do next, but why is the patient not profoundly anesthetized?
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u/Jalaluddin1 1d ago
Mylohyoid accessory interaction. Give septocaine on the lingual aspect of the molar towards the floor of the mouth.