Question 199 · LDEK · Indications and technique

In the atraumatic extraction technique:

1) biomechanical forceps can be used;
2) separation of the roots of multirooted teeth is performed;
3) excochleation of the alveolus is performed only in the case when the rtg shows a periapical granuloma;
4) bringing closer together the walls of the alveolus is performed in order to avoid rinsing the clot.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2.
  2. B. 2,4.
  3. C. 1,2,3.
  4. D. 1,2,4.
  5. E. all the above.
Hint

Atraumatic extraction aims to keep the thin buccal plate and the socket walls intact — check each step against that goal.

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