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A patient has a periapical lesion at tooth #2 with pain; teeth #30, 31, and 32 are missing. What could the dentist find, EXCEPT:

  1. Lack of vitality
  2. Inflamed periodontium
  3. Supraeruption of the tooth
  4. Occlusion problems
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Correct answer: D. Occlusion problems

  • A. A periapical lesion implies pulpal necrosis, so lack of vitality is expected.
  • B. Periapical/periradicular inflammation extends to the surrounding periodontium — expected.
  • C. With the opposing teeth (#30–32) missing, #2 can supraerupt due to lack of an occlusal antagonist — expected.
  • D. Correct (EXCEPT). With no opposing teeth, there is no occlusal contact, so classic 'occlusion problems' (e.g., interferences) would NOT be found — making this the exception.

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