If a patient requires replacement of a missing tooth and the adjacent teeth are healthy but unprepared, which restoration option is considered most conservative?
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Correct answer: Implant-supported crown (not a bridge)
An implant-supported crown replaces a missing tooth without altering adjacent healthy teeth, making it more conservative than a traditional bridge which requires preparation of abutment teeth.
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