Question 106 · LDEK · Trauma to permanent teeth
An intrusion of permanent tooth leads to the high risk of tooth loss because of:
- A. increased mobility of the tooth after trauma.
- B. development of progressive root resorption.
- C. delayed arrival of the patient to the dental surgery.
- D. need of tooth extraction.
- E. this type of trauma does not pose a risk to tooth loss.
Hint
Think about the crushing damage to the periodontal ligament and cementum during intrusion and its long-term consequences for the root.
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