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A 3-year-old male's primary tooth F (maxillary left central incisor) is intruded due to trauma. What is the BEST treatment?

  1. Antibiotics and X-ray
  2. Extraction
  3. Splint and reposition
  4. Watchful waiting — allow re-eruption
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Correct answer: D. Watchful waiting — allow re-eruption

For intruded primary incisors in young children, watchful waiting (spontaneous re-eruption) is the recommended treatment UNLESS the tooth is intruded into the path of the permanent tooth bud. Antibiotics/X-ray monitoring supports this. Extraction may be needed if eruption doesn't occur or the permanent tooth is at risk. Splinting primary teeth is not indicated.

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