Abstract
The location, severity, and associated injuries of the head and neck trauma dictate
the type and treatment location needed for that particular patient. An in-depth knowledge
of local and regional block options is vital to the proper management of facial wounds
at the bedside, decreasing need for general anesthesia, anesthesia-related complication,
length of hospital stay, and overall hospital costs. This article will discuss local
and regional block options for the upper-face, midface, and lower face including dentition;
complications of local and regional blocks and how to prevent them; and recent advances
in local anesthesia. In addition, conscious sedation as an adjunct to local/regional
blocks in children or patients with special needs will be discussed.
Keywords
local anesthesia - regional block - face
