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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Practice Test

Check what you know about the oral and maxillofacial surgeon job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on oral and maxillofacial surgeon knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15The mandible is:
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Answer: The lower jaw. Lower jaw.

Question 2 of 15Osseointegration is:
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Answer: Bone bonding to an implant. Implant healing.

Question 3 of 15An impacted tooth is:
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Answer: Stuck under gum or bone. Can’t erupt.

Question 4 of 15Before implants, locate:
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Answer: Nerves. Avoid nerve injury.

Question 5 of 15TMJ is:
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Answer: The jaw joint. Temporomandibular joint.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Lower jaw.”
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Answer: Mandible. Mandible: Lower jaw.

Question 7 of 15What does “Bone graft” mean?
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Answer: Adding bone for implants.. Bone graft: Adding bone for implants.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Tissue sample.”
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Answer: Biopsy. Biopsy: Tissue sample.

Question 9 of 15What does “Osseointegration” mean?
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Answer: Bone bonding to an implant.. Osseointegration: Bone bonding to an implant.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “3D dental imaging.”
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Answer: Cone beam CT. Cone beam CT: 3D dental imaging.

Question 11 of 15What does “Dry socket” mean?
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Answer: Painful healing problem after extraction.. Dry socket: Painful healing problem after extraction.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A gap in the roof of the mouth.”
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Answer: Cleft palate. Cleft palate: A gap in the roof of the mouth.

Question 13 of 15What does “Dental implant” mean?
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Answer: A titanium tooth root.. Dental implant: A titanium tooth root.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Jaw alignment surgery.”
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Answer: Orthognathic surgery. Orthognathic surgery: Jaw alignment surgery.

Question 15 of 15What does “Maxilla” mean?
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Answer: Upper jaw.. Maxilla: Upper jaw.

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