This book, richly illustrated in full colour, is a comprehensive guide to the use of local anesthesia in dentistry that will meet the needs of both students and dental practitioners. It provides the reader with ample background information on the origin of pain and the pharmacology of anesthetics, and describes the anatomy of the trigeminal nerve in detail. Subsequent chapters cover key are as such as general practical aspects, local anesthesia in the upper and the lower jaw, the use of local anesthetics in children, local and systematic complications, and the prevention of side effects....