34. As far as surgical removal of wisdom teeth is ...

34. As far as surgical removal of wisdom teeth is concerned, which of the following is true?

A. Prophylactic prescription of antibiotic reduces dramatically the chances of infection

B. Raising a lingual flap will increases the incidence of neurapraxia but will reduce the incidence of neurotmesis with respect to the lingual nerve

C. Prophylactic prescription of dexamethasone will dramatically reduces post operative swelling

D. Inferior dental nerve injury is unlikely since the nerve passes medial to the wisdom tooth root

E. The use of vasoconstrictors in local anaesthetics will increase the chances of infection.

✔ Correct Answer:

B. Raising a lingual flap will increases the incidence of neurapraxia but will reduce the incidence of neurotmesis with respect to the lingual nerve

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