Which instrument is used to trim and remove excess alveolar bone after extraction?
A)Rongeur.
B)Bone file.
C)T-bar elevator.
D)Surgical chisel.

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A roungeur is used to trim and remove excess alveolar bone following an extraction and to contour alveolar bone after single or multiple extractions. A bone file is used with a push-pull motion to smooth rough edges of alveolar bone. A T-bar elevator is used on posterior teeth to loosed the tooth from the periodontal ligaments. A surgical chisel is used to split or section a tooth for easier removal.

Which Instrument Is Used to Trim and Remove Excess Alveolar