Where Should the Injection Site for an IA Block Injection

question 38

Multiple Choice

Where should the injection site for an IA block injection be located if the clinician notices a double mandibular canal on dental images?

• A) Superior to the usual anatomic landmarks for the IA block
• B) Inferior to the usual anatomic landmarks for the IA block
• C) Slightly distal to the apex of the mandibular second premolar
• D) Slightly mesial to the apex of the mandibular first molar

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