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Pain of needle penetration and local anesthesia deposition was recorded separately using an 11-point Numeric Pain Rating Scale. Results showed that although 20% benzocaine significantly reduced pain on needle penetration during buccal infiltration in maxillary anterior teeth, the difference was small and the clinical significance is not clear. 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