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| Block | Landmark/Technique | Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional IAN (Halstead approach) | Needle enters at pterygomandibular raphe, 6-10mm above occlusal plane, deposits near the lingula | Standard technique; ~15-20% failure rate due to anatomic variation (bifid canals, accessory innervation) |
| Gow-Gates block | Extraoral landmark: tragus-to-corner-of-mouth line; needle aimed at the neck of the condyle (higher injection site than conventional IAN) | True mandibular (V3) block, anesthetizes the whole distribution; lower failure and fewer positive aspirations |
| Vazirani-Akinosi (closed-mouth technique) | Needle inserted parallel to the occlusal plane at the mucogingival junction of the maxillary molars, with teeth in occlusion | Used specifically in patients with TRISMUS/limited mouth opening; a "blind" technique |
| Mental/incisive nerve block | At the mental foramen (between the premolars) | Anesthetizes lower lip, chin, and anterior teeth WITHOUT lingual anesthesia |
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