03 June 2026 : Clinical Research
Modified Mylohyoid Nerve Anesthesia/Block With 4% Articaine and Dexamethasone Versus Halstead’s IANB With 2% Lidocaine in Mandibular Molar Surgery: A Comparative Analysis of Efficacy and Safety Outcomes
Kristina Burić ABE 1*, Simona Stojanović C 1, Miloš Tijanic CD 1, Nikola Burić BE 2DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951821
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951821
Figure 1 Intraoral marking orientation lines and points for successful MMA; arrows pointing to the desired site of the injection and deposition of anesthetics with the MMA technique; the black 5-pointed star represents the retromolar fossa. The smaller black arrows indicate medial displacement (5–10 mm) of the needle from this anatomical landmark. Additionally, the longer black arrow signifies the vertical distance required for needle insertion.