Question 14 · LDEK · Trauma to permanent teeth
A child aged 10, fell off the bicycle two days ago. The child complains about teeth 11 and 12 sensitivity while biting. During a clinic investigation, intact tooth crowns were found. No reaction to cold or electrical stimuli can be observed. In this case treatment will be based on:
1) periodic clinical control of pulp vitality and a recommendation to eat soft food.
2) periodic clinical control of pulp vitality and splinting the teeth with a flexible splint for 2 weeks.
3) taking the teeth out of occlusion and periodic control of pulp vitality for a year.
4) partial pulpotomy.
5) root canal treatment because of the symptoms of pulp necrosis.
The correct answer is:
2) periodic clinical control of pulp vitality and splinting the teeth with a flexible splint for 2 weeks.
3) taking the teeth out of occlusion and periodic control of pulp vitality for a year.
4) partial pulpotomy.
5) root canal treatment because of the symptoms of pulp necrosis.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,5.
- B. 2,4.
- C. 3,5.
- D. 2,3,5.
- E. 1,3,5.
Hint
Intact crowns, tenderness on biting and no displacement suggest a mild injury; recall why negative pulp tests right after trauma are unreliable.
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