Endodontics · single question
For that tooth (lingering pain to cold, tender to percussion), what is the PULPAL diagnosis?
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Correct answer: C. Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis
- A. Incorrect. Asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis is diagnosed when there are no symptoms but caries or trauma has clearly compromised the pulp beyond recovery.
- B. Incorrect. In reversible pulpitis, pain resolves IMMEDIATELY when the stimulus is withdrawn.
- C. Correct. Pain that LINGERS after removal of the cold stimulus, in a symptomatic patient, defines symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.
- D. Incorrect. A necrotic pulp gives NO response to cold testing.