ORAL SWELLING / ORAL ABSCESS

Question 1

Given:
Frequent recurrent swelling of 12
10mm pocket depth on mesial only

a. Describe 12 condition (5)

Answer 1

 Are there any caries? How deep?  Discoloration?
 Fracture?
 Recession?

Question 2

Given:
Frequent recurrent swelling of 12
10mm pocket depth on mesial only

b. 2 possible diagnosis on 12 and corresponding Tx (4)

Answer 2

1. Vertical root fracture:
   (Tooth extraction and root amputation)
2. Long palate-gingival groove:
   (Non-surgical periodontal therapy (Root canal debridement)
   (Surgical periodontal therapy (Flap opening))
3. Primary endodontic-secondary periodontal lesion
   (Root canal treatment first followed by periodontal treatment after 2-3 months)