_____________________________________________________ DCA03TM Third Molar Surgery, 5th Edition
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THIRD MOLAR SURGERY, 5TH EDITION
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1. The main reason for the impaction of wisdom teeth is: A) A deficiency of adequate space in the dental arch. B) Lack of proper nutrition during the teenage years. C) Lack of blood supply to the posterior quadrants of the jaws. D) Food impaction prohibiting the eruption of third molars. 2. The most frequent symptoms associated with impacted third molars are: A) Dysphagia and pain.
6. Which is a classification of an impacted third molar relative to the position of the second molar? A) Reverse B) Proximal C) Mesioangular D) Rotational
7. Which of the following impacted third molars would be the most difficult to extract?
A) Mesioangular B) Distoangular C) Partial bony D) Soft tissue
B) Swelling and fever. C) Pain and swelling. D) Fever and dysphagia.
8. The risks, benefits, and alternatives to third molar surgery should be discussed: A) With patients who are in the highest risk category for postsurgical complications B) Before and after treatment for impacted mandibular third molars that have roots near the mandibular canal. C) Before every oral surgery procedure, especially third molar extractions D) Only for maxillary third molars if an exposure to the maxillary sinus is anticipated 9. The most common neurosensory complications following mandibular third molar surgery include alterations in: A) Inferior alveolar and mylohyoid nerves. B) Lingual and mental nerves. C) Inferior alveolar and lingual nerves. D) Lingual and mylohyoid nerves. 10. The possibility of damage to the inferior alveolar nerve should be discussed with the patient after reviewing the proximity of the inferior alveolar canal to the tooth to be extracted, which can best be seen on a(n):
3. Ludwig’s angina is a serious odontogenic space infection that bilaterally occupies the: A) Submandibular and submental spaces. B) Submandibular and buccal spaces. C) Submandibular, submental, and sublingual spaces. D) Submandibular, sublingual, and buccal spaces. 4. Which factor makes the extraction of an impacted maxillary third molar less difficult than an impacted mandibular third molar? A) Proximity to the inferior alveolar nerve B) Lack of sufficient space relative to the ascending ramus C) Deep and abnormal position of the tooth and roots D) Decreased bone density. 5. Which factor increases the difficulty of third molar surgery? A) Female gender B) African American ethnicity C) History of dysphagia D) Increased age
A) Panoramic radiograph. B) Periapical radiograph. C) Occlusal radiograph. D) Bitewing radiograph.
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