Fig. 1From: The success of using 2% lidocaine in pain removal during extraction of mandibular premolars: a prospective clinical studya Tooth no. 44 presented with severe pain and fractured crown due to extensive carious lesion; b needle insertion with injection of the anesthetic agent in the buccal vestibule; c the injection area directly after deposition of local anesthesia (yellow arrow); d simple pressure applied over the injection site using the operator’s index finger; e crown removal; and f extraction of the accused toothBack to article page