Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2021
A 42-year-old man complains of periodic pain in his tooth 48. Examination shows that tooth 48 is partially erupted with its medial cusps, its mucosa is pale pink and painless on palpation, the mouth opening is fully unrestricted. X-ray shows tooth 48 to be located medially to tooth 47. Choose the surgical treatment:
Answer options
- Typical extraction of tooth 48
- Atypical extraction of tooth 48
- Operculum removal
- Operculum dissection
- Bicuspidization (bisection)
Correct answer
Atypical extraction of tooth 48
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