Includes bibliographical references and index.

History of local anesthesia in dentistry -- Applied anatomy I : Maxillary arch -- Applied anatomy II : Mandibular arch -- The peripheral nerve and local anesthesia -- Local anesthetics -- Vasoconstrictors -- Injectable anesthetic solutions used in dentistry -- Contraindications for local anesthetic techniques in dentistry -- Contraindications for local anesthetics -- Contraindications for vasoconstrictors -- Instrument set and equipment -- Topical anesthesia -- Basic injection technique -- Maxillary anesthesia I. Pulpal anesthesia -- Maxillary anesthesia II. Complementary anesthesia of the palate -- Mandibular anesthesia I. Pulpal anesthesia -- Mandibular anesthesia II. Complementary anesthesia -- Supplementary techniques in cases of failure -- Failure of dental local anesthesia -- Alternatives to conventional techniques -- Local anesthesia in children -- Local complications of dental local anesthesia -- General complications of dental local anesthesia

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"Dental local anesthesia is the principal means at our disposal for controlling the pain caused by our treatments and procedures. The importance of dental local anesthesia is so profound that it is impossible to imagine carrying out our work without it. This approach has considerable advantages and an excellent safety profile over other techniques for managing pain in our day-to-day activity as compared to sedation and general anesthesia. Furthermore, administration of local anesthesia is one of the most common procedures in clinical practice and is generally the first treatment administered. If its effect is inadequate, our work is complicated enormously"--