Question 478 · LDEK · Diagnosis

Select the incorrect statement regarding dental pain:

  1. A. necrosis coverage of the entire dental pulp increases pain.
  2. B. night pain may accompany both early and advanced forms of pulpitis.
  3. C. pain from the upper tooth radiates to the temple and eye.
  4. D. the painful symptoms of pulpitis are caused by the presence of an exudate.
  5. E. recent pain is specific to acute reversible pulpitis.
Hint

Think about what happens to pulpal nerve fibres once the whole pulp has become necrotic.

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