Inferior alveolar nerve blocks may be unsuccessful when the needle penetration is made lateral to the sphenomandibular ligament

A) True
B) False

B
Explanation: B) Inferior alveolar nerve blocks may be unsuccessful when the needle penetration is medial to the sphenomandibular ligament.

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