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Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med


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Intracranial Air Embolism after Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: A Case Report.

Authors

Gillespie M, Gunsolly C
Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2020 Nov; 4(4):649-652.
PMID: 33217299.

Abstract

The number of nontraumatic dental pain emergency department (ED) visits continues to substantially rise in frequency every year. While there are several methods for treating dental pain, an inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is a non-narcotic alternative that provides instantaneous relief of severe pain.