Question 5 · LDEK · Complications of anesthesia
One of the complications after a nerve block (especially when using articaine) is reversible or permanent anesthetized nerve paresthesia. The nerve that is most commonly subjected to such a complication, is:
- A. lingual nerve.
- B. inferior alveolar nerve.
- C. mental nerve.
- D. infraorbital nerve.
- E. lower posterior alveolar nerve.
Hint
Think about which nerve near the mandibular injection site often has only one or a few fascicles and is most vulnerable to needle and drug injury.
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