Dental trauma: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Dental trauma

Sample item

What is a common complication of an avulsed permanent tooth?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Root resorption

This item reviews Dental trauma; Root resorption is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Improved enamel

    Improved enamel does not fit the stated pattern.

  • B. No risk

    No risk is not supported by the scenario.

  • C. Root resorption (correct)

    Correct. Root resorption fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

  • D. Immediate growth

    Immediate growth is plausible but not the single best answer.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is C, Root resorption. This item reviews Dental trauma; Root resorption is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Why is "Improved enamel" not the answer?

Improved enamel does not fit the stated pattern.

Why is "No risk" not the answer?

No risk is not supported by the scenario.

Why is "Immediate growth" not the answer?

Immediate growth is plausible but not the single best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dental trauma in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Root resorption fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Dental trauma?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.