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Regarding dental trauma in adults vs children, which is TRUE?

  1. Trauma management is identical in both
  2. Vitality testing is unreliable in all age groups
  3. Adults are more likely to develop pulp necrosis after trauma
  4. Children are more likely to develop pulp necrosis than adults after the same trauma
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Correct answer: D. Children are more likely to develop pulp necrosis than adults after the same trauma

Children are MORE susceptible to pulp necrosis after trauma — immature pulp more vulnerable to ischemic injury. Adults may better tolerate displacement due to wider apical foramina and collateral circulation. Monitor both age groups for necrosis.

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