Question 59 · LDEK · Diagnosis
A 35-year-old patient complains of pain to mastication on teeth 15 and 16. Percussion test is positive (patient reacts with pain). Clinical and radiological examinations reveal no carious cavities or previous restorations placed in these teeth. The periapical area and periodontal status are within normal limits. The reaction on cold showed slightly increased sensitivity. What should be the next step in clinical proceeding?
- A. observation only.
- B. neurological consultation.
- C. diagnostics directed at maxillary sinusitis.
- D. endodontic treatment.
- E. dentin hypersensitivity treatment.
Hint
Two adjacent maxillary posterior teeth are tender with no dental pathology; consider the anatomical structure right above their apices.
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