Question 165 · LDEK · Restorative treatment of immature permanent teeth
Which of the followin is an indication for the two-step treatment of caries (so-called: two-step excavating of caries) in a patient at the developmental age?
- A. deep caries lesion with demineralization seen on x-ray involving 75% of dentin.
- B. periodic spontaneous pain.
- C. prolonged reaction of the pulp to cold stimuli.
- D. presence of periapical inflammatory lesions.
- E. B and C are true.
Hint
Think about which lesion still has a vital, reversibly inflamed pulp yet is deep enough to risk exposure on complete excavation.
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