Intraligamentary anaesthesia: a local anaesthesia technique in equine dentistry
The described ILA technique is straightforward to perform and can practically be applied in equine dental procedures. The cadaver study demonstrated consistent distribution of the injected solution around the root apex, supporting the anatomical basis for potential desensitisation of the pulp, periodontium, and surrounding tissues. While clinical studies are needed to confirm efficacy, these findings indicate that ILA may represent a useful additional technique for achieving local anaesthesia prior to tooth extraction in horses.
Authors
- Wouter Demey
- Carsten Staszyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4973-0691)
- Robert A. Menzies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2432-8791)
- Torbjörn Lundström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4462-7756)
- Stijn Teysen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6298-5122)
- Dowen Birkhed
Institutions
- Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (DE)
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals (Switzerland) (CH)
- Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (AU)
- Flanders Environment Agency (BE)
- Norrköping Hospital (SE)
- Bekaert (Belgium) (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta veterinaria Scandinavica
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-025-00836-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.79