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Sample itemWhy are primary teeth important even though they will eventually exfoliate?
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The answer and the reasoning
D. They support chewing, speech, development, and space for successors
Primary teeth support nutrition, speech, jaw development, and guidance of permanent tooth eruption, so disease can have significant consequences.
Option by option
A. They never require restoration
Restoration or extraction may be needed when disease occurs.
B. They cannot develop caries
Primary teeth can develop extensive caries.
C. They have no role in facial growth
They contribute to normal craniofacial development.
D. They support chewing, speech, development, and space for successors (correct)
Correct: primary dentition has essential developmental functions.
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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