J Formos Med Assoc
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of the Gow-Gates mandibular block and inferior alveolar nerve block using a standardized protocol.
Although several previous studies have compared the efficacy of Gow-Gates mandibular block (GGMB) and inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB), the results remain controversial. This study used an objective, standardized and precise protocol to evaluate and compare the effectiveness and success rate of GGMB and IANB. ⋯ This study demonstrated that the efficacy of pulpal and gingival tissue anesthesia are not significantly different between the GGMB and IANB methods.