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SSC After Pulp Therapy — NDEB AFK MCQ

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Which of the following is the primary reason for placing a stainless-steel crown on a primary molar with a large carious lesion after pulp therapy?

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Correct answer: A — To provide complete cuspal protection and prevent fracture of the weakened tooth

After pulp therapy (pulpotomy or pulpectomy), the primary molar is structurally weakened by caries removal and access cavity preparation. A stainless-steel crown provides complete cuspal coverage and protection, preventing fracture of the remaining thin walls during function. Multi-surface intracoronal restorations (amalgam, composite) have significantly higher failure rates in pulp-treated primary molars due to the reduced tooth structure.

Reference: Dean – McDonald and Avery's Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent, 11th ed., 2021