Question 90 (part 2) · LDEK · Diagnosis

A 35-year-old patient referred to the dental office with following symptoms concerning the painful tooth: week-long spontaneous pain, which increases during horizontal body position, short periods of pause in pain severity, hot drinks intensify the pain. Indicate correct diagnosis and course of treatment:

  1. A. reversible pulpitis - indirect capping.
  2. B. reversible pulpitis - direct capping.
  3. C. reversible pulpitis - vital extirpation.
  4. D. closed irreversible pulpitis – vital or mortal extirpation.
  5. E. open irreversible pulpitis – vital or mortal extirpation.
Hint

Spontaneous, nocturnal pain aggravated by heat suggests rising exudate pressure in a pulp chamber that is still sealed.

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