Pediatric Dentistry · single question

A ~3-year-old child has a primary central incisor with pulp exposure AND mobility after a fall. Most appropriate treatment?

  1. Extraction
  2. Pulpotomy
  3. Direct pulp cap with MTA
  4. Pulpectomy
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Correct answer: A. Extraction

Mobility indicates periodontal disruption and/or root fracture. A mobile primary tooth CANNOT host pulp therapy. Additionally, for a very young uncooperative child, extraction is most appropriate. Space management considered afterward.

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