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What is the pulpal diagnosis for this patient (#19, lingering pain to cold, TTP)?

  1. Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis
  2. Asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis
  3. Pulp necrosis
  4. Reversible pulpitis
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Correct answer: A. Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis

  • A. Correct. Spontaneous/lingering pain to cold = symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.
  • B. Asymptomatic would lack spontaneous/lingering pain.
  • C. Necrosis would give no/negative response to cold (no lingering hypersensitivity).
  • D. Reversible pulpitis pain is brief and resolves on stimulus removal — not lingering.

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