Restorative & Materials · single question
A patient fractured teeth #8, 9, 10, and 11 in a car accident with dentin exposure but NO pulp exposure. The patient wants the fastest solution. What is the BEST initial treatment?
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Correct answer: A. Composite resin restoration (same appointment)
For uncomplicated crown fractures (dentin exposed, no pulp exposure), composite resin is the ideal INITIAL treatment: (1) can be completed in one appointment, (2) protects exposed dentin immediately, (3) conservative — preserves tooth structure for future definitive restorations, (4) reversible. Veneers and crowns require multiple appointments and laboratory fabrication.
- A. ✅ Composite resin — immediate, conservative, protective; the best same-appointment initial treatment.
- B. ❌ Porcelain veneers require laboratory fabrication and multiple appointments — not immediate.
- C. ❌ PFM crowns require extensive preparation and multiple visits — not the fastest option.
- D. ❌ Provisionals + zirconia crowns require multiple steps and laboratory work — not fastest.
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