Dental Anesthesiology Glossary
105 terms total — 9 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Sedation Continuum
The spectrum of CNS depression ranging from minimal sedation through moderate sedation and deep sedation to general anesthesia, across which a patient may unintentionally advance.
Throat Pack
A moistened gauze pack placed in the posterior oropharynx during dental or oral surgical procedures under general anesth...
titration
The technique of administering small, incremental doses of an anesthetic or sedative agent and observing the patient's r...
TIVA
Abbreviation for total intravenous anesthesia, an anesthetic technique using only intravenous agents without any inhaled...
topical anesthetic
A surface-applied local anesthetic formulation—gel, spray, patch, or ointment—used to numb the oral mucosa prior to inje...
total intravenous anesthesia
An anesthetic technique in which all agents—including hypnotics, analgesics, and adjuncts—are delivered exclusively via...
Tracheal Intubation
Placement of an endotracheal tube through the mouth or nose into the trachea to secure and maintain a patent airway duri...
Train-of-Four
A neuromuscular monitoring technique that delivers four successive electrical stimuli to a peripheral nerve to assess th...
vasoconstrictor
A pharmacological agent, such as epinephrine or levonordefrin, added to local anesthetic solutions to prolong duration o...
vasovagal syncope
A transient loss of consciousness caused by a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure triggered by vagal nerve acti...