With which teeth will the clinician have a higher degree of success in achieving profound anesthesia with infiltration of local anesthetic?
A) Maxillary teeth
B) Mandibular anterior teeth
C) Mandibular posterior teeth
D) Equal success no matter the arch

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Maxillary teeth generally have a higher degree of success in achieving profound anesthesia with infiltration techniques due to the relatively porous maxillary bone, which allows easier diffusion of the anesthetic solution to the nerve endings compared to the dense bone of the mandible.

With Which Teeth Will the Clinician Have a Higher Degree