• General dentistry · Nov 2004

    Review

    Periodontal ligament injection: review and recommended technique.

    • James S Dower and Zuri M Barniv.
    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California, USA.
    • Gen Dent. 2004 Nov 1; 52 (6): 537-42; quiz 543, 527-8.

    AbstractThe periodontal ligament (PDL) injection is used primarily when conventional anesthesia is not fully effective, when dentists require only a short duration of anesthesia, and when a patient wants to avoid the lip and tongue numbness associated with mandibular block injections. To provide effective anesthesia and to lessen adverse reactions associated with the injection, it is important to understand the proper technique for administering a PDL injection. This article provides a literature review of the PDL injection and a review of the author's techniques, including indications and contraindications, patient considerations, site and syringe preparation, administration of the injection, and possible postoperative effects.

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