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The nerve is blocked at the level of the palatine foramen. It is difficult to palpate the foramen but the position is midway between the palatal root of the upper carnassial and the midline of the palate.

The nerve is blocked at the level of the palatine foramen. It is difficult to palpate the foramen but the position is midway between the palatal root of the upper carnassial and the midline of the palate.

In summary,  

In summary, a basic dental analgesic plan:

Basic dental analgesic plan

*Include an opioid in the premedication.

• Include an opioid in the premedication.

*Use local anesthetics prior to surgery and/or administer additional opioids intraoperatively.

• Use local anesthetics prior to surgery and/or administer additional opioids intraoperatively.

*Give opioids and/or NSAIDs postoperatively. Local anesthesia (administered at the end of a procedure) will also provide postoperative analgesia.

• Give opioids and/or NSAIDs postoperatively. Local anesthesia (administered at the end of a procedure) will also provide postoperative analgesia.

*Administer NSAIDs during recovery.

• Administer NSAIDs during recovery.

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