Oral surgery

Which anesthesia is commonly used for tooth extractions?

• General anesthesia

• Sedation anesthesia

• Local anesthesia

• No anesthesia is necessary

What are the common reasons for dental extraction?

• Impaction, orthodontic treatment, and severe decay or breakage

• Gum tissue, bone, and another tooth preventing normal growth

• Impaction, orthodontic treatment, and chronic systemic diseases

• Structural, positional, and economic reasons

Which term refers to the part of dental practice concerned with tooth extraction?

• Orthodontics

• Endodontics

• Prosthodontics

• Exodontia

What is the definition of oral surgery?

• The diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of the teeth

• The diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the teeth, jaws, and associated structures

• The extraction of teeth for orthodontic treatment

• The removal of wisdom teeth due to impaction

Surgical procedures such as restoration of the hard and soft palates require a team of oral surgeons.

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• false

Tooth extractions are usually performed with general anesthesia.

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• false

Before tooth extraction, it is unnecessary for the dentist to examine the patient's dental and medical history.

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• false

Teeth may be extracted to create more space in the mouth before orthodontic treatment.

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• false

Dental extraction is performed only for economic reasons.

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• false

Exodontia is the branch of dentistry concerned with tooth extraction.

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• false