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Continuing previous case. Most appropriate treatment for darkened tooth E?

  1. Monitor only
  2. Tooth bleaching
  3. Pulpotomy
  4. Extract tooth E
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Correct answer: D. Extract tooth E

Necrotic primary tooth with sinus tract (periapical abscess) = EXTRACTION. Pulpotomy only appropriate for VITAL primary teeth with carious exposure, no necrosis or periapical pathology. Necrotic primary tooth with abscess risks damaging the permanent successor.

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