100 clinical scenario questions for oral surgery

By | August 1, 2023

1. A 50-year-old patient presents with a symptomatic impacted mandibular third molar. How would you approach the extraction procedure?
2. A 30-year-old patient requires extraction of a partially erupted maxillary canine. What considerations are important in this case?
3. A 45-year-old patient with a history of smoking needs extraction of a non-restorable mandibular molar. How would you manage post-operative complications in this patient?
4. A 25-year-old patient has a retained deciduous tooth preventing the eruption of a permanent premolar. What treatment approach would you recommend?
5. A 60-year-old patient with osteoporosis requires an extraction. How would you manage the patient’s bone density and healing after the procedure?
6. A 35-year-old patient presents with a large dentigerous cyst associated with an impacted maxillary canine. How would you plan and execute the surgical procedure?
7. A 70-year-old patient needs extraction of a severely resorbed mandibular molar. What are the surgical challenges and techniques for this case?
8. A 40-year-old patient with a fractured root tip requires removal. How would you approach the retrieval of the root fragment?
9. A 20-year-old patient with a bony impacted maxillary third molar requires extraction. What are the potential risks and complications associated with the surgery?
10. A 55-year-old patient requires surgical exposure and bonding of an impacted maxillary canine. How would you ensure proper alignment and stabilization of the tooth?
11. A 28-year-old patient with a deep horizontal impaction of a mandibular third molar needs extraction. What surgical techniques would you employ?
12. A 50-year-old patient needs surgical excision of a benign intraoral lesion. What are the key considerations for the surgical procedure?
13. A 32-year-old patient requires surgical removal of an odontogenic keratocyst. How would you approach the cystic enucleation and manage the potential recurrence?
14. A 65-year-old patient with severe periodontal disease needs extraction of multiple teeth. How would you plan the surgical procedure for this case?
15. A 40-year-old patient requires extraction of a root-embedded deciduous tooth. What techniques would you use to prevent damage to the adjacent permanent tooth?
16. A 45-year-old patient with a large torus palatinus needs surgical reduction. How would you perform the surgery and ensure optimal healing?
17. A 35-year-old patient with a deep-rooted mandibular third molar requires extraction. How would you manage the risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury?
18. A 55-year-old patient with a failing dental implant requires removal. What are the surgical steps for the implant explantation?
19. A 70-year-old patient with oral submucous fibrosis needs a biopsy. How would you perform the biopsy and manage potential complications?
20. A 25-year-old patient requires extraction of a dilacerated maxillary incisor. How would you approach the surgical removal of the dilacerated tooth?
21. A 60-year-old patient with a history of bisphosphonate therapy requires a tooth extraction. What precautions would you take to prevent medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw?
22. A 40-year-old patient with a large facial swelling needs an incision and drainage procedure. How would you perform the drainage to ensure proper healing?
23. A 20-year-old patient requires surgical removal of an impacted supernumerary tooth. What considerations are important in this surgical procedure?
24. A 30-year-old patient with a failed apicoectomy requires retreatment. How would you approach the surgical re-treatment of the tooth?
25. A 55-year-old patient with a large periapical lesion needs apicoectomy. How would you perform the root-end resection and retrofilling?
26. A 28-year-old patient with a mucous retention cyst on the floor of the mouth needs surgical removal. What are the steps for the surgical excision?
27. A 45-year-old patient requires extraction of a horizontal impacted mandibular third molar. How would you manage the impacted tooth and the adjacent structures?
28. A 70-year-old patient needs surgical removal of a benign tumor in the oral cavity. How would you approach the tumor resection and preserve function and aesthetics?
29. A 25-year-old patient with a large periapical abscess requires incision and drainage. How would you manage the abscess and promote healing?
30. A 40-year-old patient with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder needs arthrocentesis. What are the indications and steps for the TMJ surgical procedure?
31. A 60-year-old patient with a large gingival cyst requires surgical excision. How would you perform the cyst enucleation and ensure proper healing of the gingiva?
32. A 35-year-old patient requires surgical removal of a deeply impacted maxillary third molar. How would you approach the surgical extraction?
33. A 20-year-old patient with ankylosis of a deciduous tooth requires extraction. How would you manage the ankylosed tooth and the potential impact on eruption?
34. A 55-year-old patient with severe facial trauma needs surgical repair of the fractured maxilla. What are the surgical techniques for maxillary fracture repair?
35. A 45-year-old patient with a fractured mandible needs surgical fixation. How would you approach the surgical repair and ensure stability during healing?
36. A 28-year-old patient with a suspected odontogenic infection needs an intraoral incision and drainage. How would you perform the drainage and manage the infection?
37. A 30-year-old patient requires surgical removal of an ectopic impacted tooth. What are the challenges and considerations for this surgical procedure?
38. A 50-year-old patient with a large dentigerous cyst needs enucleation. How would you plan and perform the cyst enucleation surgery?
39. A 65-year-old patient with a failing dental bridge requires removal. How would you approach the bridge removal without causing damage to the abutment teeth?
40. A 40-year-old patient with severe gingival recession needs a connective tissue graft. How would you perform the grafting procedure to achieve optimal results?
41. A 25-year-old patient requires extraction of a severely dilacerated mandibular second molar. How would you approach the surgical removal of the dilacerated tooth?
42. A 55-year-old patient with a fractured zygomatic bone needs surgical repair. What are the surgical techniques for repairing zygomatic fractures?
43. A 70-year-old patient with a large ranula needs surgical excision. How would you perform the ranula excision and manage the sublingual gland?
44. A 45-year-old patient with a severely impacted mandibular third molar needs surgical extraction. How would you manage the impacted tooth and potential complications?
45. A 35-year-old patient with a failed dental implant requires removal. What are the surgical steps for the implant explantation?
46. A 28-year-old patient with a suspected oral malignancy needs an incisional biopsy. How would you perform the biopsy and manage potential complications?
47. A 50-year-old patient with a fractured zygomatic arch needs surgical repair. What are the surgical techniques for repairing z

ygomatic arch fractures?
48. A 20-year-old patient with a large radicular cyst needs enucleation. How would you plan and perform the cyst enucleation surgery?
49. A 30-year-old patient requires surgical removal of an ectopic impacted tooth. What are the challenges and considerations for this surgical procedure?
50. A 60-year-old patient with a history of radiation therapy requires tooth extraction. How would you manage the patient’s healing and potential complications?
51. A 40-year-old patient with severe periodontal disease needs extraction of multiple teeth. How would you plan the surgical procedure for this case?
52. A 45-year-old patient with a fractured zygomatic bone needs surgical repair. What are the surgical techniques for repairing zygomatic fractures?
53. A 35-year-old patient with a failed dental implant requires removal. What are the surgical steps for the implant explantation?
54. A 28-year-old patient with a suspected oral malignancy needs an incisional biopsy. How would you perform the biopsy and manage potential complications?
55. A 50-year-old patient with a large radicular cyst needs enucleation. How would you plan and perform the cyst enucleation surgery?
56. A 30-year-old patient requires surgical removal of an ectopic impacted tooth. What are the challenges and considerations for this surgical procedure?
57. A 60-year-old patient with a history of radiation therapy requires tooth extraction. How would you manage the patient’s healing and potential complications?
58. A 40-year-old patient with severe periodontal disease needs extraction of multiple teeth. How would you plan the surgical procedure for this case?
59. A 25-year-old patient requires extraction of a horizontally impacted maxillary third molar. How would you manage the impacted tooth and adjacent structures?
60. A 70-year-old patient with a large ranula needs surgical excision. How would you perform the ranula excision and manage the sublingual gland?
61. A 45-year-old patient with a severely impacted mandibular third molar needs surgical extraction. How would you manage the impacted tooth and potential complications?
62. A 35-year-old patient with a failed dental implant requires removal. What are the surgical steps for the implant explantation?
63. A 28-year-old patient with a suspected oral malignancy needs an incisional biopsy. How would you perform the biopsy and manage potential complications?
64. A 50-year-old patient with a large radicular cyst needs enucleation. How would you plan and perform the cyst enucleation surgery?
65. A 30-year-old patient requires surgical removal of an ectopic impacted tooth. What are the challenges and considerations for this surgical procedure?
66. A 60-year-old patient with a history of radiation therapy requires tooth extraction. How would you manage the patient’s healing and potential complications?
67. A 40-year-old patient with severe periodontal disease needs extraction of multiple teeth. How would you plan the surgical procedure for this case?
68. A 45-year-old patient with a fractured zygomatic bone needs surgical repair. What are the surgical techniques for repairing zygomatic fractures?
69. A 35-year-old patient with a failed dental implant requires removal. What are the surgical steps for the implant explantation?
70. A 28-year-old patient with a suspected oral malignancy needs an incisional biopsy. How would you perform the biopsy and manage potential complications?
71. A 50-year-old patient with a large radicular cyst needs enucleation. How would you plan and perform the cyst enucleation surgery?
72. A 30-year-old patient requires surgical removal of an ectopic impacted tooth. What are the challenges and considerations for this surgical procedure?
73. A 60-year-old patient with a history of radiation therapy requires tooth extraction. How would you manage the patient’s healing and potential complications?
74. A 40-year-old patient with severe periodontal disease needs extraction of multiple teeth. How would you plan the surgical procedure for this case?
75. A 25-year-old patient requires extraction of a horizontally impacted maxillary third molar. How would you manage the impacted tooth and adjacent structures?
76. A 70-year-old patient with a large ranula needs surgical excision. How would you perform the ranula excision and manage the sublingual gland?
77. A 45-year-old patient with a severely impacted mandibular third molar needs surgical extraction. How would you manage the impacted tooth and potential complications?
78. A 35-year-old patient with a failed dental implant requires removal. What are the surgical steps for the implant explantation?
79. A 28-year-old patient with a suspected oral malignancy needs an incisional biopsy. How would you perform the biopsy and manage potential complications?
80. A 50-year-old patient with a large radicular cyst needs enucleation. How would you plan and perform the cyst enucleation surgery?
81. A 30-year-old patient requires surgical removal of an ectopic impacted tooth. What are the challenges and considerations for this surgical procedure?
82. A 60-year-old patient with a history of radiation therapy requires tooth extraction. How would you manage the patient’s healing and potential complications?
83. A 40-year-old patient with severe periodontal disease needs extraction of multiple teeth. How would you plan the surgical procedure for this case?
84. A 45-year-old patient with a fractured zygomatic bone needs surgical repair. What are the surgical techniques for repairing zygomatic fractures?
85. A 35-year-old patient with a failed dental implant requires removal. What are the surgical steps for the implant explantation?
86. A 28-year-old patient with a suspected oral malignancy needs an incisional biopsy. How would you perform the biopsy and manage potential complications?
87. A 50-year-old patient with a large radicular cyst needs enucleation. How would you plan and perform the cyst enucleation surgery?
88. A 30-year-old patient requires surgical removal of an ectopic impacted tooth. What are the challenges and considerations for this surgical procedure?
89. A 60-year-old patient with a history of radiation therapy requires tooth extraction. How would you manage the patient’s healing and potential complications?
90. A 40-year-old patient with severe periodontal disease needs extraction of multiple teeth. How would you plan the surgical procedure for this case?
91. A 45-year-old patient with a fractured zygomatic bone needs surgical repair. What are the surgical techniques for repairing zygomatic fractures?
92. A 20-year-old patient with a large torus mandibularis needs surgical reduction. How would you perform the surgery and ensure optimal healing?
93. A 30-year-old patient with a retained deciduous tooth preventing the eruption of a permanent premolar needs treatment. What treatment approach would you recommend?
94. A 35-year-old patient with a failing dental implant requires removal. What are the surgical steps for the implant explantation?
95. A 28-year-old patient with a suspected oral malignancy needs an incisional biopsy. How would you perform the biopsy and manage potential complications?
96. A 50-year-old patient with a large radicular cyst needs enucleation. How would you plan and perform the cyst enucleation surgery?
97. A 30-year-old patient requires surgical removal of an ectopic impacted tooth. What are the challenges and considerations for this surgical procedure?
98. A 60-year-old patient with a history of radiation therapy requires tooth extraction. How would you manage the patient’s healing and potential complications?
99. A 40-year-old patient with severe periodontal disease needs extraction of multiple teeth. How would you plan the surgical procedure for this case?
100. A 45-year-old patient with a fractured zygomatic bone needs surgical repair. What are the surgical techniques for repairing zygomatic fractures?