How Can the Clinician Correct the Problem of Hitting Bone

question 36

Multiple Choice

How can the clinician correct the problem of hitting bone while administering the PSA injection?

• A) The needle needs to be bent slightly in order to accomplish the necessary needle angulation.
• B) The syringe needs to be farther away from the occlusal plane,thereby increasing the angle to more than 45 degrees.
• C) The syringe needs to be closer to the occlusal plane,thereby reducing the angle to less than 45 degrees.
• D) The patient most likely has a larger size skull,so a long needle should be utilized for patient comfort.

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