A patient is missing the mandibular right molars, and surgery is to be performed on the remaining mandibular teeth across the arch. Which combination of local anesthetic nerve blocks would MOST likely be administered and still be successful?

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Since the patient is missing the mandibular right molars, both the right mental and right inferior alveolar nerve blocks would not provide adequate anesthesia for the remaining teeth on that side of the arch. The bilateral inferior alveolar nerve blocks could potentially work, but it may lead to more widespread anesthesia than is necessary. The right posterior superior alveolar nerve block is not needed since the molars are missing on that side. The best combination of nerve blocks would be the left inferior alveolar and right incisive nerve blocks, which would provide adequate anesthesia for the remaining mandibular teeth on both sides of the arch.

A Patient Is Missing the Mandibular Right Molars, and Surgery