Multiple choice

All are contraindications for pulpotomy, except:

  1. mobility

  2. absence of coronal pus

  3. pain on percussion

  4. periodontitis involving pulp

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Explanation

Mobility is due to loss of alveolar bone support. Pulpotomy is a process designed to remove the infected pulp in the coronal pulp so that vitality of the pulp is maintained in the radicular part. This is not indicated when mobility is already present.