Orthodontics: stainless steel crown: 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 · Orthodontics: stainless steel crown

Sample item

A 6-year-old has a primary first molar with extensive multi-surface caries after pulpotomy. Which restoration gives the best long-term result?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Preformed stainless steel crown

Stainless steel crowns are the restoration of choice for extensively damaged primary molars, particularly after pulp therapy, and outlast multi-surface fillings. They last until the tooth exfoliates.

Option by option

  • A. Preformed stainless steel crown (correct)

    Correct. A preformed crown covers the whole tooth and resists fracture.

  • B. Extraction without space maintenance

    Extraction without a maintainer risks space loss.

  • C. Glass ionomer pit sealant

    A sealant is for sound pits and fissures.

  • D. Large amalgam filling alone

    Large multi-surface fillings fail often in primary molars.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, Preformed stainless steel crown. Stainless steel crowns are the restoration of choice for extensively damaged primary molars, particularly after pulp therapy, and outlast multi-surface fillings.

Why is "Extraction without space maintenance" not the answer?

Extraction without a maintainer risks space loss.

Why is "Glass ionomer pit sealant" not the answer?

A sealant is for sound pits and fissures.

Why is "Large amalgam filling alone" not the answer?

Large multi-surface fillings fail often in primary molars.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Orthodontics: stainless steel crown in Dentistry. They last until the tooth exfoliates.

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 Orthodontics: stainless steel crown?

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.