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Which finding is NOT (by itself) an indication to extract a tooth?

  1. Grade I furcation involvement
  2. Class III (severe) mobility
  3. Severe bone loss
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Correct answer: A. Grade I furcation involvement

Mild (Class I) furcation does not warrant extraction; severe mobility and severe bone loss do.
  • A. Correct — this is the exception. Class I furcation is mild and manageable, not an extraction indication.
  • B. Severe mobility is a genuine extraction indication.
  • C. Advanced attachment/bone loss can warrant extraction.

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