J Dent Anesth Pain Med.  2017 Jun;17(2):129-134. 10.17245/jdapm.2017.17.2.129.

Application of augmented reality for inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia: A technical note

• Won YJ
• Kang SH

• KMID: 2384474
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2017.17.2.129

Abstract

Efforts to apply augmented reality (AR) technology in the medical field include the introduction of AR techniques into dental practice. The present report introduces a simple method of applying AR during an inferior alveolar nerve block, a procedure commonly performed in dental clinics.

Keyword

Augmented Reality; Dentistry; Inferior Alveolar Nerve; Nerve Block

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia*
Dental Clinics
Dentistry
Mandibular Nerve*
Methods
Nerve Block