Reflex vasoconstriction following dental injections

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1987 May;63(5):542-4. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(87)90224-6.

Abstract

Three case reports of transient facial blanching or vasoconstriction that followed administration of dental anesthetic are presented. A review of vasomotor cutaneous control is given, along with a proposal to explain this phenomenon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic Fibers / physiology
  • Adult
  • Anesthesia, Dental / adverse effects*
  • Anesthesia, Local / adverse effects*
  • Arteries
  • Face / blood supply*
  • Humans
  • Injections / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Maxilla / blood supply
  • Reflex / physiology
  • Vasoconstriction*