The elevator can be used to advantage in scenarios where multiple adjacent teeth are to be extracted, as it provides a more precise and controlled method of elevating the teeth, especially when they are closely spaced or have converging roots.

The tips of anatomic forceps should be placed on the root surface as far apically as possible.

The surgical procedure carried out to treat TMJ ankylosis is arthroplasty.

Explanation: Adrenaline (epinephrine) is commonly added to local anesthetics to prolong their effect and reduce bleeding in the area. It works by constricting blood vessels, which decreases the rate of absorption of the anesthetic into the bloodstream, thereby enhancing its duration of action.

The maximum dose of lignocaine without adrenaline that can be administered to a patient is 5 mg/kg body wt.