Question 1
What are the most commonly impacted teeth?
CORRECT ANSWER
Mandibular third molars, maxillary third molars, and maxillary canines
Question 2
Which teeth are most commonly congenitally missing?
CORRECT ANSWER
Maxillary and mandibular third molars, mandibular second premolars, maxillary lateral
incisors
Question 3
What are common indications for extraction?
CORRECT ANSWER
Severe caries, endo failure, periodontal disease, orthodontic needs, cracked or ankylosed
teeth
Question 4
What are common contraindications to extraction?
CORRECT ANSWER
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, Poorly controlled medical conditions, immunocompromise, history of radiation or
bisphosphonates
Question 5
What is the first step in a basic extraction?
CORRECT ANSWER
Sever soft tissue with a periosteal elevator
Question 6
Why is apical pressure used during extraction?
CORRECT ANSWER
To expand the socket and seat forceps deep
Question 7
What direction is the initial movement of forceps during extraction?
CORRECT ANSWER
Buccal, then lingual due to thinner buccal bone
Question 8
When is a surgical extraction indicated?
CORRECT ANSWER
Long/divergent roots, retained roots, endo-treated teeth, fractured crowns
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, Question 9
Why is a buccal flap preferred over a lingual flap?
CORRECT ANSWER
To avoid damaging the lingual nerve
Question 10
What is secondary closure?
CORRECT ANSWER
Wound left open to heal by granulation and contraction
Question 11
What are key post-op instructions for extractions?
CORRECT ANSWER
Gauze pressure, soft diet, avoid smoking/straws, saltwater rinse after 24 hours
Question 12
What causes alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
CORRECT ANSWER
Loss of blood clot, associated with smoking and oral contraceptives
Question 13
How is a dry socket treated?
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What are the most commonly impacted teeth?
CORRECT ANSWER
Mandibular third molars, maxillary third molars, and maxillary canines
Question 2
Which teeth are most commonly congenitally missing?
CORRECT ANSWER
Maxillary and mandibular third molars, mandibular second premolars, maxillary lateral
incisors
Question 3
What are common indications for extraction?
CORRECT ANSWER
Severe caries, endo failure, periodontal disease, orthodontic needs, cracked or ankylosed
teeth
Question 4
What are common contraindications to extraction?
CORRECT ANSWER
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, Poorly controlled medical conditions, immunocompromise, history of radiation or
bisphosphonates
Question 5
What is the first step in a basic extraction?
CORRECT ANSWER
Sever soft tissue with a periosteal elevator
Question 6
Why is apical pressure used during extraction?
CORRECT ANSWER
To expand the socket and seat forceps deep
Question 7
What direction is the initial movement of forceps during extraction?
CORRECT ANSWER
Buccal, then lingual due to thinner buccal bone
Question 8
When is a surgical extraction indicated?
CORRECT ANSWER
Long/divergent roots, retained roots, endo-treated teeth, fractured crowns
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, Question 9
Why is a buccal flap preferred over a lingual flap?
CORRECT ANSWER
To avoid damaging the lingual nerve
Question 10
What is secondary closure?
CORRECT ANSWER
Wound left open to heal by granulation and contraction
Question 11
What are key post-op instructions for extractions?
CORRECT ANSWER
Gauze pressure, soft diet, avoid smoking/straws, saltwater rinse after 24 hours
Question 12
What causes alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
CORRECT ANSWER
Loss of blood clot, associated with smoking and oral contraceptives
Question 13
How is a dry socket treated?
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