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Question 134 (part 2) · LDEK · Periapical diseases

Choose true statements:

1) pain to percussion is a symptom typical for acute inflammations and chronic exacerbated periapical tissues, accompanied by forming exudate;
2) in initial phase of acute inflammation, pain to biting is slight and exacerbates just as it adopts purulent character;
3) in chronic purulent periapical tissue inflammation, tooth reacts with pain only to horizontal percussion;
4) acute pulpitis, with strong vascular reaction results in occurring of slight sensitivity of tooth to vertical percussion;
5) out of periapical tissue lesions of atraumatic etiology, highest mobility is caused by chronic purulent inflammation.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3.
  2. B. 2,3,5.
  3. C. 3,4,5.
  4. D. 1,2,4.
  5. E. 2,4,5.
Hint

Link tenderness to percussion with exudate pressure in the periodontal ligament, and consider which form of periapical inflammation loosens the tooth most.

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