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Which of the following is the LEAST probable complication after an inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB)?

  1. Infection
  2. Trismus
  3. Hematoma
  4. Ecchymosis
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Correct answer: A. Infection

True infection following a properly performed IANB is rare. Trismus (from needle trauma to muscle/hematoma in the pterygomandibular space), hematoma, and ecchymosis are all relatively more commonly reported complications of this injection.

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