Endodontics · single question
Tooth #5 with coronal destruction, suppuration, and a sinus tract is most likely a:
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Correct answer: A. Periapical abscess
- A. Correct. Pulpal necrosis from extensive coronal destruction producing suppuration and a draining sinus tract indicates a periapical (endodontic) abscess.
- B. A periodontal abscess arises from a pocket, typically without coronal pulpal destruction as the source.
- C. A cyst is usually asymptomatic and not actively suppurating with a sinus tract.
- D. A fractured root may cause symptoms but does not by itself describe this pulpal-origin picture.