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A tooth fracture that extends through enamel and dentin and exposes the pulp is classified as which type of crown fracture?
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Correct answer: A. Complicated crown fracture
According to the Andreasen classification of dental trauma, a crown fracture involving the enamel and dentin with pulp exposure is termed a 'complicated crown fracture.' An uncomplicated crown fracture involves only enamel or enamel and dentin without pulp exposure. A crown-root fracture extends below the gingival margin involving the root. Management of a complicated crown fracture depends on the patient's age, time since trauma, and degree of exposure: options include pulp capping, pulpotomy, or full pulpectomy.