You are assisting the dentist in a restorative procedure. The dentist will be placing an amalgam in tooth #14.
2. What is the name of one the most common short-acting local anesthetics used?
3. What size needle will most likely be used? (Terminology used in the office).
4. What is the gauge for this needle, there are two? (READ)
5. Describe the following:
a. where you will place the topical anesthetic for this injection?
b. what is the type of injection in this area?