Pediatric Dentistry · single question
Appropriate treatment?
7-year-old with deep caries in primary teeth #S and #T.
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Correct answer: A. Pulpotomy + stainless-steel crown
Restorable primary molar with deep caries → pulpotomy + SSC.
- A. Correct. Deep caries with reversible pulp involvement in a restorable primary molar → pulpotomy and SSC to maintain the tooth/space.
- B. Reserved for non-restorable/non-vital teeth; a restorable tooth should be preserved.
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