Local anaesthetic being injected into a 10 year old boy's gum in a dental surgery. This boy has an extra incisor, which is being removed to prevent ov

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Local anaesthetic being injected into a 10 year old boy's gum in a dental surgery. This boy has an extra incisor, which is being removed to prevent overcrowding of the teeth. The anaesthetic (lignocaine here) will prevent the boy feeling any pain during the procedure.

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Photo credit: © MARK CLARKE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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