Question 596 · LDEK · Diagnosis
A patient reports severe pain radiating to his left ear, however, he cannot identify the source of the pain. The most likely cause of the pain is:
- A. reversible pulpitis in tooth 44.
- B. irreversible pulpitis in tooth 26.
- C. irreversible pulpitis in tooth 37.
- D. chronic purulent pulpitis in tooth 35.
- E. acute purulent pulpitis in tooth 46.
Hint
Consider the pain pattern of irreversible pulpitis, its side, and which tooth group typically refers pain to the ear.
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