Both the right nasopalatine nerve and the left nasopalatine nerve are anesthetized by the nasopalatine block.Only one injection is needed for both sides of the palate.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

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The nasopalatine nerve block anesthetizes both the right and left nasopalatine nerves because they innervate the anterior part of the hard palate and the nasal septum. A single injection at the incisive foramen is typically sufficient to anesthetize both sides.

Both the Right Nasopalatine Nerve and the Left Nasopalatine Nerve