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Patient with extensive perio insists only on a crown for tooth #8. Most appropriate response?

Prioritize esthetics before perio treatment
Evaluate tooth #8 restorability but explain the need for comprehensive exam and address perio
Place the crown since patient has autonomy
Refuse to treat until patient accepts full perio treatment

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Correct answer: B. Evaluate tooth #8 restorability but explain the need for comprehensive exam and address perio

Evaluate restorability of #8 AND clearly inform patient of comprehensive treatment needs and risks of proceeding without treating underlying perio disease. Placing a crown in uncontrolled perio = contraindicated without proper informed consent about risks.

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