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Dental Trauma: Tooth Discoloration

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What is the most likely reason for the tooth's mobility in one direction?

Trauma to the interdental papilla
Disturbed intactness of the neurovascular bundle (correct)
Fracture of the alveolar bone
Injury to the surrounding tissues

Why is the girl experiencing pain in the tooth when it is touched?

The tooth is fractured
The neurovascular bundle is damaged (correct)
The surrounding tissues are inflamed
The tooth is infected

What is the likely cause of the tooth's pink discoloration?

Trauma to the interdental papilla
Trauma to the oral mucosa in the area of the causative tooth
Disturbed intactness of the neurovascular bundle (correct)
Disturbed intactness of the growth zone

What is the objective finding during the examination of the traumatized tooth?

The tooth is slightly mobile in one direction (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the percussion of the traumatized tooth?

It is painful (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of the patient's dull pain in the lower right second molar?

Perforation in the root bifurcation area (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the normal depth of dentogingival probing in the bifurcation area?

It suggests the perforation is not affecting the surrounding tissue (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the temporary filling in the tooth?

To protect the pulp from further irritation (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is tooth extraction not the optimal treatment method in this case?

The tooth is still viable and can be saved (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely treatment method for the perforation in the root bifurcation area?

Perforation closure with glass-ionomer cement (C) Signup and view all the answers

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