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Ligmaject is a gun-shaped syringe that injects small amounts of anaesthetic under high pressure. It has a very short needle that is introduced between the tooth and the bone. Once it has slipped down alongside the tooth, you deliver a drop or two of anaesthetic under pressure, and the liquid runs down the surface of the root to where the nerve enters tooth. Its application is really only applicable to the mandibular posterior teeth.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s good about it<\/strong>
\nThe anaesthesia is localised to an individual tooth and there is no carry-over numbness to the tongue or lips. Ligmaject has been around for a long time but did not seem terribly popular with dentists. However, with the advent of Articane Hydrochloride, it works a treat. It\u2019s quick, convenient for the patient and is a very profound anaesthesia.
\nEven though Articane is great anaesthetic, it\u2019s not recommended for use in the lower jaw as a conventional block injection because there\u2019s some risk of leaving the nerve with long-term numbness. By using it with the Ligmaject system, it works really well\u2014particularly in emergency situations when you need to get the patient numbed quickly and begin repair work.
\nI always show patients the gun and explain the needle doesn\u2019t pass through tissue; it goes between the tissue and the tooth. So far, the response has been excellent.<\/p>

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