Ophthalmic Complications Associated with the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: The Cases of Diplopia, Amaurosis, Mydriasis, and Ptosis

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Published: Dec 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v4-i12-55
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Inferior alveolar nerve, anesthesia, diplopia, amaurosis, mydriasis, ptosis, ophthalmic complication.

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Georges Aoun
Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Lebanese University
Rasha Sultan
Private Dental Practice, Hasbaya, Lebanon
Wissam Sharrouf
Instructor, Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Lebanese University

Abstract

Inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is widely used for performing painless intraoral treatments. In rare cases, ophthalmic complications (OCs) such as diplopia, amaurosis, mydriasis, ptosis, etc., may occur. Despite being uncommon and usually transient, OCs may lead to stressful situations, and dentists should be aware of them in order to prevent them. The aim of this review is to highlight these OCs related to the IANB.

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Georges Aoun, Rasha Sultan, & Wissam Sharrouf. (2024). Ophthalmic Complications Associated with the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: The Cases of Diplopia, Amaurosis, Mydriasis, and Ptosis . International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 4(12), 2432–2434. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v4-i12-55
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