Endodontics · single question
Patient with dental pain and active infection. Most appropriate IMMEDIATE treatment?
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Correct answer: C. Pulpal debridement (emergency RCT)
Emergency PULPAL DEBRIDEMENT (access + pulp removal + canal debridement) directly removes the infectious source. Antibiotics cannot penetrate ischemic pulp chamber. Extraction preserves the option of saving the tooth if debridement is first.