A comparative study of the Gow-Gates technique and a standard technique for mandibular anesthesia
1984; Elsevier BV; Volume: 10; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0099-2399(84)80120-x
ISSN1878-3554
AutoresThomas A. Montagnese, Al Reader, Rudy C. Melfi,
Tópico(s)Anesthesia and Pain Management
ResumoA comparative study was made of the Gow-Gatestechnique and the standard inferior alveolar nerve block. Forty subjects received both injections and various tests were performed 10 min after injection. The results demonstrated no significant differences between the two injection techniques, except in response to the question concerning subjective tongue numbness. Both techniques achieved a high rate of subjective numbness in the subjects' perception of overall numbness and lip numbness. Objective testing showed that only 38% of the subjects receiving the standard injection and 35% of the subjects receiving the Gow-Gates technique gave no response to the electric pulp tester at the maximum output (80/80). A comparative study was made of the Gow-Gatestechnique and the standard inferior alveolar nerve block. Forty subjects received both injections and various tests were performed 10 min after injection. The results demonstrated no significant differences between the two injection techniques, except in response to the question concerning subjective tongue numbness. Both techniques achieved a high rate of subjective numbness in the subjects' perception of overall numbness and lip numbness. Objective testing showed that only 38% of the subjects receiving the standard injection and 35% of the subjects receiving the Gow-Gates technique gave no response to the electric pulp tester at the maximum output (80/80).
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