aae pulpal dx1

Question 1

What is a normal pulp?

Answer 1

A pulp that is symptom-free and responds normally to pulp testing.

Question 2

What is reversible pulpitis?

Answer 2

A mild pulp inflammation that should resolve once the cause is removed; pulp returns to normal.

Question 3

What is symptomatic irreversible pulpitis?

Answer 3

Severe pulp inflammation that cannot heal, with symptoms like lingering thermal pain, spontaneous or referred pain.

Question 4

What is asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis?

Answer 4

Pulp is inflamed and incapable of healing but shows no clinical symptoms-no pain at home dt hot/cold; responds normal to cold, but vs normal pulp have often caries, caries excavation or trauma/ restoration encroaching into pulp.

Question 5

What is pulp necrosis?

Answer 5

Death of the dental pulp; pulp does not respond to pulp testing.

Question 6

What does ‘previously treated’ mean?

Answer 6

The tooth has undergone root canal treatment and is filled with obturation materials.

Question 7

What does ‘previously initiated therapy’ mean?

Answer 7

Partial endodontic treatment has been started (e.g., pulpotomy or pulpectomy).

Question 8

Erratic readings on an apex locator are often caused by too much …in the pulp chamber and canals. Apex locators measure …., and excess (1) like……. can create a low-resistance path outside the canal, confusing the device and leading to inaccurate or no readings.
Top tip to fix this issue:2x

Answer 8

moisture
electrical resistance
fluid (1)
naocl / blood

i)Suction out excess liquid
ii)Dry canals with paper points until slightly moist

Question 9

Radix Entomolaris: extra root located ….

Answer 9

distolingually

Question 10

Radix Paramolaris: extra root located …

Answer 10

mesiobuccally