Which local anesthetic nerve block would be necessary for a patient undergoing oral surgery on an edentulous left mandibular alveolar process in the area of the extracted molars?
A)Left buccal nerve block
B)Right buccal nerve block
C)Left mental nerve block
D)Right infraorbital nerve block

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The left buccal nerve block is necessary for numbing the buccal mucosa overlying the mandibular molar region, which is relevant for surgery in the area of extracted molars on the left side.

Which Local Anesthetic Nerve Block Would Be Necessary for a Patient