Medical Emergencies · single question
A pregnant patient presents with a dental abscess. Best management:
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Correct answer: A. Perform necessary treatment at the appropriate time during pregnancy
- A. Correct. An active infection must be treated; necessary, urgent dental treatment is provided during pregnancy (second trimester is most comfortable, but infection control is not deferred).
- B. Rigidly delaying an active abscess risks spread/sepsis.
- C. Antibiotics alone don't remove the source (need drainage/RCT/extraction).
- D. Avoiding treatment of an abscess endangers mother and fetus.
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