Infection Control · single question
The same patient now has a radiolucent area at tooth #13 and arrives with pain and swelling. When should the dentist treat her?
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Correct answer: A. Immediately
- A. Correct. Acute infection with pain and swelling is an emergency; it should be treated immediately (even in pregnancy) because untreated infection poses a greater risk to mother and fetus than treatment does.
- B. Delaying 24–48 hours allows a spreading infection to worsen.
- C. Postponing until after delivery is unsafe with active infection.
- D. Postponing until after breastfeeding is far too long for an acute infection.
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