Multiple choice

Which of the following is true about Mucoperiosteal flaps?

  1. When they are raised do not cause postoperative swelling and pain.

  2. Are raised whenever bone removal is desired to facilitate extraction.

  3. Are routinely raised during extraction.

  4. When raised will cause trauma and injury to the underlying osseous tissues.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mucoperiosteal flaps are raised to render the operative site clearly visible and accessible to instrumentation. They are normally employed for providing access to bone to facilitate its removal in various surgeries like impaction, enucleation, etc. Among the option given, most straightforward and simple best is choice '2'.

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