Irreversible Pulpitis (Toothache) — Effect of Buffered Numbing Solution on Patients With Toothaches
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Effect of Buffered Lidocaine on the Success of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
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