Palatal anesthesia usually involves anesthesia of the soft and hard tissue of the periodontium of the palatal area such as the gingival tissue,periodontal ligament,and alveolar process.Palatal anesthesia usually does NOT provide any pulpal anesthesia to the maxillary teeth or associated facial or buccal gingival tissue.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second is true.
E)NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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Both statements accurately describe the scope and limitations of palatal anesthesia. Palatal anesthesia targets the tissues of the palatal area without affecting the pulpal anesthesia of the maxillary teeth or the facial or buccal gingival tissue.

Palatal Anesthesia Usually Involves Anesthesia of the Soft and Hard