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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2010

A 54-year-old male patient complains about progressing pain in the area of upper jaw on the left that first arose 3 days ago. Body temperature is up to 37, 2°C. Objectively: gingival mucous membrane is edematic, hyperemic, it bleeds slightly. Parodontal pouches are 6-7 mm deep and contain a small amount of purulent exudate. A painful infiltrate is palpated in the region of the 26 tooth. The 26 tooth has III-degree mobility, the rest of teeth have I-II-degree mobility. X-ray picture shows resorption of interalveolar septa by 2/3 of root length. What is the most appropriate treatment method of the 26 tooth?

Answer options

  1. Extraction of the 26 tooth
  2. Temporal splintage, conservative therapy
  3. Curettage of parodontal pouche
  4. Lancing of abscess via parodontal pouch
  5. Lancing of abscess via gum
Correct answer

Extraction of the 26 tooth

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