Dr.Adyan on Instagram: "The inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB)"

Dr adhya thakur arora on Instagram: "👀🦷“Ever wondered how we numb an entire half of the lower jaw? 👇” ➡️1. Patient Positioning • Patient supine or semi-supine • Mouth wide open • Operator stands: • Right side of patient for right IANB • In front/left side for left IANB ✅ Landmarks to Identify • Coronoid notch (greatest concavity on anterior border of ramus) • Pterygomandibular raphe • Occlusal plane of mandibular teeth • Contralateral premolars (for syringe alignment) ✅Needle Insertion Point

DENTISTRY ZONE ™️ on Instagram: "By • @shelley_the_hygienist Mastering the IA ensures reliable anesthesia across the mandibular arch while minimizing patient discomfort and complications. ✅ Key Landmarks: • Coronoid notch – deepest concavity on the anterior border of the ramus. • Pterygomandibular raphe – vertical soft-tissue guide for posterior placement. • Mandibular occlusal plane – maintain a height of insertion 6–10 mm above it. ✅ Insertion Point: Medial side of the ramus, roughly ¾ of the