A healthy patient has a fractured cusp with a traumatic ulcer on the tongue directly at the fracture site. What is the best management?

Correct answer: A. Perform the restoration (remove the sharp source)

• A. Correct. The ulcer is traumatic, caused by the sharp fractured cusp. Restoring/smoothing the tooth removes the cause and the ulcer resolves.
• B. Biopsy is premature — first eliminate the obvious traumatic cause and reassess.
• C. Oncology referral is unwarranted for an obviously traumatic ulcer in a healthy patient.
• D. There's no evidence of fungal infection; antifungals don't address the sharp edge.