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Pediatric Dentistry · single question

After diagnosing a 7-year-old child with lip swelling due to self-trauma following crown placement, what is the best management?

  1. Prescribe topical corticosteroid cream
  2. Remove the crown immediately
  3. Prescribe antibiotics
  4. Ask the parent to monitor at home
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Correct answer: D. Ask the parent to monitor at home

  • A. INCORRECT — Topical corticosteroids are not indicated for traumatic lip bite injuries; they are used for aphthous ulcers or inflammatory conditions.
  • B. INCORRECT — There is no reason to remove a well-fitted stainless steel crown for a lip bite injury.
  • C. INCORRECT — Antibiotics are not indicated for a clean traumatic bite injury without signs of infection.
  • D. CORRECT — Traumatic lip bite injuries in children following dental anesthesia are self-limiting. The appropriate management is to reassure the parent, explain what happened, and ask them to monitor the child at home. The lesion will heal on its own within 7–10 days.

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