Endodontics · single question
Teeth #7 and #8 were fractured with pulp exposure. What definitive treatment is generally needed for these mature teeth?
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Correct answer: A. Root canal treatment
- A. Correct. A complicated crown fracture with significant pulp exposure in a mature tooth typically requires root canal treatment, then restoration.
- B. Extraction is not indicated for a restorable fractured tooth.
- C. Observation alone is inadequate when the pulp is exposed/non-vital.
- D. Fluoride does not address an exposed pulp.