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 usually avoided for an avulsed primary tooth?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Replantation

The central Dental trauma principle supports Replantation; it is the answer that most directly explains the image finding, modality choice, or oral-health feature described.

Option by option

  • A. Urgent assessment

    Urgent assessment does not fit the stated dental trauma context.

  • B. Replantation (correct)

    Correct. Replantation best matches the key information in this scenario.

  • C. Pain management

    Pain management is not supported by the imaging or dental clue provided.

  • D. Bleeding control

    Bleeding control may be used elsewhere but is not the strongest answer here.

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 B, Replantation. The central Dental trauma principle supports Replantation; it is the answer that most directly explains the image finding, modality choice, or oral-health feature described.

Why is "Urgent assessment" not the answer?

Urgent assessment does not fit the stated dental trauma context.

Why is "Pain management" not the answer?

Pain management is not supported by the imaging or dental clue provided.

Why is "Bleeding control" not the answer?

Bleeding control may be used elsewhere but is not the strongest answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dental trauma in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Replantation best matches the key information in this scenario.

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.