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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2011

A 43-year-old patient consulted a dentist about pain in the 36th tooth. X-ray examination revealed a breakage of an endodontic tool in the distal root. The root apex exhibits a well-defined area of bone tissue destruction (d = 5 mm) with clear margins. What method of treatment is most appropriate in this case?

Answer options

  1. Root apex resection
  2. Conservative treatment
  3. Tooth replantation
  4. Root amputation
  5. Dental hemisection
Correct answer

Dental hemisection

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