Anesthesia · single question
The Gow-Gates mandibular block technique anesthetizes which nerve(s)?
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Correct answer: B. The entire mandibular division (V3): inferior alveolar, lingual, mylohyoid, buccal, and auriculotemporal nerves
Gow-Gates is a true mandibular (V3) nerve block targeting the neck of the condyle, anesthetizing essentially the entire third division of the trigeminal nerve in one injection — this is why a separate buccal/long buccal injection is usually unnecessary, unlike with a conventional IANB.