Esotropia following posterior superior alveolar nerve block

McNicholas, S.; Torabinejad, M.

Journal of the California Dental Association 20(9): 33-34

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 1043-2256
PMID: 1283884
Document Number: 396025
Adequate use of local anesthetics is an important phase of modern dentistry. Regardless of the care used in administration of local anesthetics, unusual reactions can occur. A case is presented in which posterior superior alveolar administration of two percent Lidocaine 1/100,000 epinephrine resulted in medial rotation of the orbit (esotropia).

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