Start practicing

Oral Surgery · single question

Which of the following is the proper technique for using dental extraction forceps?

  1. Seat the beak as apically as possible along the root
  2. Seat the beak in the middle third of the crown
  3. Grasp the forceps close to the hinge for better control
  4. Apply force in the mesial-distal direction first
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Seat the beak as apically as possible along the root

  • A. Correct forceps technique requires seating the beaks as apically as possible along the root surface, below the CEJ and toward the apex, to engage the greatest root surface area and minimize risk of crown fracture. ✓
  • B. Seating the beak at the middle third of the crown would concentrate force too coronally, risking crown fracture.
  • C. Grasping the forceps close to the hinge reduces mechanical advantage — forceps should be gripped near the ends for better control.
  • D. Initial force should be applied in the buccal-lingual direction (to expand the alveolus), not mesial-distal.

Practice Oral Surgery questions Oral Surgery study notes

More Oral Surgery practice questions