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Each minimizes maxillary alveolar fractures EXCEPT u2014 which is the EXCEPTION?

  1. Use of controlled force
  2. Removal of buccal bone and/or sectioning teeth
  3. Thorough presurgical analysis and planning
  4. Maxillary pinch grasp to detect expansion
  5. Forceps with beaks that grasp roots more firmly
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Correct answer: E. Forceps with beaks that grasp roots more firmly

Forceps that grip roots more firmly transmit greater force to the alveolar process u2014 increasing fracture risk. What matters is technique, not instrument grip strength. Controlled force, bone removal/sectioning, presurgical planning, and the pinch grasp technique all actively reduce fracture risk.

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