Endodontics · single question
A tooth has spontaneous pain that lingers for a prolonged time after a cold stimulus is removed. The pulpal diagnosis is:
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Correct answer: B. Irreversible pulpitis
- A. Reversible pulpitis gives sharp pain that resolves quickly when the stimulus is removed.
- B. Correct. Lingering pain after stimulus removal (and/or spontaneous pain) is the hallmark of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.
- C. A necrotic pulp typically does not respond to cold/vitality testing.
- D. A normal pulp gives a brief response with no lingering pain.