Dentistry Quiz 16

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What is the best treatment option for the maxillary canine tooth shown? Surgical extraction Root canal treatment Vital pulp therapy Radiographic monitoring and follow up treatment if necessary Please select an option Correct! The canine is fractured with pulp exposure. There is also a crack running all the way from the exposed pulp down to below the gum line and the distal part of the tooth is missing with the gum bleeding. Surgical extraction is the only viable option. WikiVet Article: Tooth Fractures Incorrect. The canine is fractured with pulp exposure. There is also a crack running all the way from the exposed pulp down to below the gum line and the distal part of the tooth is missing with the gum bleeding. This tooth is not suitable for root canal treatment. WikiVet Article: Tooth Fractures Incorrect. The canine is fractured with pulp exposure. There is also a crack running all the way from the exposed pulp down to below the gum line and the distal part of the tooth is missing with the gum bleeding. This tooth is not suitable for vital pulp therapy. WikiVet Article: Tooth Fractures Incorrect. The canine is fractured with pulp exposure. There is also a crack running all the way from the exposed pulp down to below the gum line and the distal part of the tooth is missing with the gum bleeding. If the pulp is exposed, monitoring is never suitable. WikiVet Article: Tooth Fractures