Oral Surgery · single question
A patient is scheduled for an extraction. Regarding informed consent for dry socket (alveolar osteitis), which of the following would NOT be included?
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Correct answer: C. Dry socket will form on the same day of the extraction
C) Dry socket forming on the SAME DAY — CORRECT (this would NOT be included).
Alveolar osteitis (dry socket) typically presents 2–4 days post-extraction when the blood clot is lost or fails to form. It cannot occur on the day of the extraction as the clot has not yet had time to dissolve or become disrupted.
A) The ~2–5% incidence (higher for mandibular 3rd molars) is legitimate informed consent information.
B) Mandibular third molar risk (up to 30%) is essential informed consent content.
D) Smoking is a well-documented risk factor and must be disclosed.
Alveolar osteitis (dry socket) typically presents 2–4 days post-extraction when the blood clot is lost or fails to form. It cannot occur on the day of the extraction as the clot has not yet had time to dissolve or become disrupted.
A) The ~2–5% incidence (higher for mandibular 3rd molars) is legitimate informed consent information.
B) Mandibular third molar risk (up to 30%) is essential informed consent content.
D) Smoking is a well-documented risk factor and must be disclosed.