Which of the following statements best describes the appropriate choice of needles for local anesthetic injections?
A) Use higher-gauge needles for injection techniques that require deep penetrations because the flexibility will allow for repositioning around soft tissue obstructions.
B) Use smaller gauge needles for injections that require deep penetrations because they are less flexible and the larger lumen provides for ease and accuracy of aspiration.
C) Use smaller gauge needles because they will cause less discomfort during injection compared to larger gauge needles.
D) All needles will work equally well for all injection techniques.
B
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