Profound anesthesia of the incisive and mental nerves is achieved by a mental nerve block.

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Profound anesthesia of the incisive nerve is typically not achieved unless finger pressure is applied at the site of injection following the deposition of solution, which forces the anesthetic through the mental foramen. This is referred to as a mental incisive or incisive nerve block rather than a mental nerve block.

Profound Anesthesia of the Incisive and Mental Nerves Is Achieved