Endodontics · single question
A pregnant patient presents with lingering (irreversible pulpitis) pain. The appropriate treatment is:
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Correct answer: A. Pulpectomy / root canal therapy
- A. Correct. Lingering pain indicates irreversible pulpitis; pulpectomy/RCT relieves pain and is safe in pregnancy.
- B. Extraction is more invasive than needed when the tooth is restorable.
- C. Acute pain/infection should not be deferred; untreated infection is a greater risk than treatment.
- D. Antibiotics do not resolve irreversible pulpitis; definitive pulpal treatment is required.