Which of the following is the best option to assure anesthesia in the presence of inflammation?
A) Administer a larger volume of anesthetic in the same location
B) Select an injection that will provide anesthesia of the nerve trunk medial to the area of inflammation
C) Administer infiltrations in several locations around the tooth to provide anesthesia
D) Choose a different anesthetic drug

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Inflammation can lower the pH of tissues, making local anesthetics less effective because they cannot penetrate nerve membranes as efficiently in their ionized form. Administering the anesthetic near the nerve trunk away from the inflamed area (medial to the inflammation) can bypass the inflamed tissue, ensuring better efficacy of the anesthetic. This approach avoids the issues caused by the acidic environment of inflamed tissues that can hinder the effectiveness of local anesthetics.

Which of the Following Is the Best Option to Assure