Pain Control : Current Understanding and Multimodal Approach in Management of Maxillary Midline Cyst

Abstract

In 1968 Mc Caffery defined pain as "Whatever the experiencing person says it is whenever he/she says it does" Pain is the most common reason individuals seek health care. Pain control in Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery is an important factor for reducing the fear and anxiety associated with dental procedures. In dentistry, local anaesthetics form the backbone for pain control. This case report highlights the implication of splash block technique in enucleation a maxillary midline residual cyst which would otherwise be operated under general anesthesia owing to its proximity to nasal floor.