Local anesthesia: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Local anesthesia

Sample item

What nerve supplies upper anterior teeth?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Anterior superior alveolar nerve

This item reviews Local anesthesia; Anterior superior alveolar nerve is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Facial nerve

    Facial nerve is not supported by the scenario.

  • B. Anterior superior alveolar nerve (correct)

    Correct. Anterior superior alveolar nerve fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

  • C. Lingual nerve

    Lingual nerve is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • D. Inferior alveolar nerve

    Inferior alveolar nerve does not fit the stated pattern.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Anterior superior alveolar nerve. This item reviews Local anesthesia; Anterior superior alveolar nerve is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Why is "Facial nerve" not the answer?

Facial nerve is not supported by the scenario.

Why is "Lingual nerve" not the answer?

Lingual nerve is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Inferior alveolar nerve" not the answer?

Inferior alveolar nerve does not fit the stated pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Local anesthesia in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Anterior superior alveolar nerve fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Local anesthesia?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.