Endodontics · single question
Tooth with fracture 4mm apical to alveolar crest on sublingual surface, vital, caries exposure. Most appropriate treatment?
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Correct answer: A. Crown lengthening, then core and crown
Subcrestal fracture/caries margin with adequate root support: CROWN LENGTHENING (osseous surgery to expose margin and reestablish biologic width) + RCT if needed + core buildup + crown. Extraction not required if adequate root support exists and ferrule can be established after crown lengthening.