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 the appropriate immediate action for an avulsed permanent incisor when replantation is feasible?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Handle by the crown, rinse gently, and replant or store in milk promptly

Avulsed permanent teeth have a better prognosis when the periodontal ligament is protected by crown handling, gentle rinsing, rapid replantation, or suitable storage medium.

Option by option

  • A. Handle by the crown, rinse gently, and replant or store in milk promptly (correct)

    Correct: preserving periodontal ligament cells improves replantation outcome.

  • B. Discard the tooth because replantation never succeeds

    Prompt replantation can often be successful.

  • C. Place the tooth in concentrated alcohol

    Alcohol damages living periodontal ligament cells.

  • D. Scrub the root with a brush and leave it dry

    Scrubbing damages periodontal ligament cells on the root.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, Handle by the crown, rinse gently, and replant or store in milk promptly. Avulsed permanent teeth have a better prognosis when the periodontal ligament is protected by crown handling, gentle rinsing, rapid replantation, or suitable storage medium.

Why is "Discard the tooth because replantation never succeeds" not the answer?

Prompt replantation can often be successful.

Why is "Place the tooth in concentrated alcohol" not the answer?

Alcohol damages living periodontal ligament cells.

Why is "Scrub the root with a brush and leave it dry" not the answer?

Scrubbing damages periodontal ligament cells on the root.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dental trauma in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: preserving periodontal ligament cells improves replantation outcome.

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.