An injection has been completed on the right side of the mandible. The patient, Ralph, tells the clinician that his back teeth are numb; however, his lower lip and chin are not very numb.
-After waiting several more minutes, Ralph is not yet numb in the anterior region. Explain why this may occur.

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An injection has been completed on the right side of the mandible. The patient, Ralph, tells the clinician that his back teeth are numb; however, his lower lip and chin are not very numb.
-After waiting several more minutes, Ralph is not yet numb in the anterior region. Explain why this may occur.

An Injection Has Been Completed on the Right Side of the Mandible