Dental Terminology: Tooth Extraction and Surgical Procedures

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What is a common reason for tooth extraction?

Severe dental caries or infection (correct)

Minimal gum disease

Healthy teeth alignment

Excessive wisdom teeth growth

When might a tooth extraction be necessary in preparation for orthodontic treatment?

When the tooth has minimal plaque buildup

When the tooth is healthy and strong

When there is insufficient space for wisdom teeth (correct)

When the tooth is perfectly aligned

What condition may indicate the need for tooth extraction?

Teeth in the fracture line (correct)

Perfectly aligned teeth

Healthy gum tissue

Minimal tooth wear

What is a potential reason for removing a diseased tooth?

Extra teeth blocking other teeth from coming in Signup and view all the answers

What is a dental bone graft used for?

Restoring volume and density in the jawbone Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a dental implant?

To replace missing teeth roots Signup and view all the answers

What does decay refer to in dentistry?

Destruction of tooth structure caused by bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What is dry socket in dental terms?

A condition that can occur following extractions, when the blood clotting process is disturbed Signup and view all the answers

What does an apicoectomy involve?

Surgical removal of the root tip to treat a dead tooth Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of local anesthetic in dentistry?

Numbing the areas where a tooth or area requires a dental procedure Signup and view all the answers

Dental Terminology: Tooth Extraction and Surgical Procedures

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What is a common reason for tooth extraction?

When might a tooth extraction be necessary in preparation for orthodontic treatment?

What condition may indicate the need for tooth extraction?

What is a potential reason for removing a diseased tooth?

What is a dental bone graft used for?

What is the purpose of a dental implant?

What does decay refer to in dentistry?

What is dry socket in dental terms?

What does an apicoectomy involve?

What is the purpose of local anesthetic in dentistry?

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