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An adult patient was involved in a motorcycle accident and suffered trauma to teeth #7, #8, #9, and #10, with pulp exposure on all four teeth. What would be the most appropriate definitive treatment for these teeth?

  1. Direct composite restoration
  2. Indirect ceramic veneers
  3. Full-coverage porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns
  4. Zirconia crowns
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Correct answer: B. Indirect ceramic veneers

  • A. Direct composite restoration may be used as an interim or emergency treatment following pulp capping, but for multiple anterior teeth with full pulp exposure in an adult, direct restorations alone are not considered the definitive long-term treatment of choice.
  • B. CORRECT. Indirect ceramic veneers are the definitive treatment of choice for multiple traumatized anterior teeth with pulp exposure (following completed endodontic treatment and coronal seal). They provide excellent esthetics, require conservative tooth preparation, preserve tooth structure, and deliver durable, long-term function for anterior teeth.
  • C. Full-coverage PFM crowns require extensive tooth reduction and may be chosen if significant tooth structure is lost, but veneers are preferred for anterior esthetics when sufficient tooth structure remains.
  • D. Zirconia crowns are highly durable but require significant tooth reduction and are better suited for posterior teeth. They are not considered the first choice for multiple anterior teeth in a young adult without severe structural compromise.

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