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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2019

A 20-year-old man complains of spontaneous pain attacks (5-7 minutes) in the area of 36 that occur for the last 24 hours. Objectively in 36 there is a deep carious cavity on the masticatory surface. Probing is painful at one point, response to cold stimulus is painful, with an aftereffect that lasts for 5 minutes. Percussion is painless. X-ray shows root canals to be slightly curved, canal lumen is clearly visible. The tooth is planned to be used as an abutment for a dental bridge. What is the optimal treatment method in this case?

Answer options

  1. Biological approach
  2. Vital amputation
  3. Filling of the carious cavity
  4. Vital extirpation
  5. Devital amputation
Correct answer

Vital extirpation

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