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. 1987 Jul-Aug;34(4):142–149.

The Gow-Gates Technique for Mandibular Block Anesthesia

A Discussion and a Mathematical Analysis

Michael C Kafalias, George AE Gow-Gates, Gary J Saliba
PMCID: PMC2186284  PMID: 3481514

Abstract

Reliable profound mandibular block anesthesia is questionable when depositing the anesthetic solution at the lingula. Complications can occur and the needle may impact a number of important anatomical structures by deep penetration. The Gow-Gates technique for mandibular anesthesia obviates these problems.

In this paper the Gow-Gates technique is reinterpreted using a geometrical approach based on lines and planes and is proved mathematically. In so doing a simple yet concise method of reaching the injection site is presented with a definite relationship between the anatomical pathway of the needle and a formal geometrical and mathematical pattern.

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