Oral surgery: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Oral surgery

Sample item

Why is a surgical extraction sometimes required for an impacted third molar?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. To safely remove tooth obstructed by bone or adjacent tooth

Impacted third molars may be partly covered by bone or positioned against adjacent teeth, requiring flap elevation and controlled sectioning.

Option by option

  • A. To safely remove tooth obstructed by bone or adjacent tooth (correct)

    Correct: impaction can prevent simple forceps removal.

  • B. To treat gingivitis only

    Gingivitis is treated with plaque control.

  • C. To improve tooth whitening

    Extraction is not whitening treatment.

  • D. To diagnose glaucoma

    Glaucoma is an eye disorder.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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Questions about this Dentistry question

What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, To safely remove tooth obstructed by bone or adjacent tooth. Impacted third molars may be partly covered by bone or positioned against adjacent teeth, requiring flap elevation and controlled sectioning.

Why is "To treat gingivitis only" not the answer?

Gingivitis is treated with plaque control.

Why is "To improve tooth whitening" not the answer?

Extraction is not whitening treatment.

Why is "To diagnose glaucoma" not the answer?

Glaucoma is an eye disorder.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Oral surgery in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: impaction can prevent simple forceps removal.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Oral surgery?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.