1. Classification of Pulpal Diseases Flashcards
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What are the two diagnoses you need when it comes to pulpal diseases?
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Clinical diagnosis does not always correspond to ______.
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Pulpal diseases are classified according to _____ and _____.
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Diagnosis will always be based on _____ symptoms.
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The pulp is either ____ or ____.
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What are 5 pulpal diagnoses where the pulp is vital?
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Clinical criteria for normal pulp means that there are ____- reported from the patient.
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Clinical criteria for normal pulp means there is a ________ to cold application and _____ when removing the cold.
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In clinical criteria for normal pulp, is there any sensitivity to percussion?
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In clinical criteria for normal pulp, is there any radiographic evidence of periapical pathology?
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In clinical criteria for normal pulp, cold and electric pulp tests should be in line for ______ because what is normal for one patient may not be normal for another.
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What are subjective symptoms and what is an example?
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What are objective signs? What are two examples?
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Are soft tissue diseases of the pulp visible on radiographs?
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For reversible pulpitis, the inflammation is _____. If the cause is eliminated the pulp may ______.
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In reversible pulpitis, pain is stimulated and is _____ and _____.
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In reversible pulpitis, removal of the painful stimulus results in _____.
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What is the difference between reversible pulpitis and a normal pulp?
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In irreversible pulpitis, severe inflammation will _______.
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What are the two types of irreversible pulpitis?
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Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis is associated with what type of pain?
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In symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, the character of pain is _____. It can last for _____.
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In symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, the _____ of pain can be difficult.
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In irreversible pulpitis, ______ such as ____ and ___ can prolong pain.
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In advanced cases of irreversible pulpitis what effect do cold and heat have on pain?
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What are three histological factors that can be seen in symptomatic irreversible pulpitis?
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What is the first thing that should come to mind is the patient complains of cold sensitivity?
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What are the 2 key symptoms that will allow you to say that your patient has symptomatic irreversible pulpitis?
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Do not diagnose off of x-rays only. Make sure you also do _____.
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The pulp test for an asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis is ____.
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Irreversible pulpitis is usually ____, or the patient only reports ______.
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The diagnosis for aymptomatic irreversible pulpitis is _____. Many times asymptomatic pulpitis goes _____.
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What are 6 histological features you would see in asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis?
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What is another name for hyperplastic pulpitis?
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What is hyperplastic pulpitis?
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Hyperplastic pulpitis involves a _____ lesion.
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In what age group does hyperplastic pulpitis occur in?
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Is hyperplastic pulpitis usually symptomatic or asymptomatic?
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Hyperplastic pulpitis is usually asymptomatic because ______.
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What are 5 histological factors seen in hyperplastic pulpitis?
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Hyperplastic pulpitis requires ______.
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In internal resorption, the pulp is transformed into ________ with _____.
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Is internal resorption usually symptomatic or asymptomatic?
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Internal resorption of pulp usually results in _____ Syndrome. This is where pulp is ______.
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What is seen on radiographs of internal resorption?
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Describe the pulp test results for internal resorption.
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What are two cell types seen in the hustology of internal resorption? What is another histological factor seen that is associated with resorption?
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In internal resorption, giant cells have ______ and the giant cells secrete _____.
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What is the treatment for internal resorption?
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What causes pulpal necrosis?
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Pulpal necrosis will inevitably lead to _______ with or without _____.
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What are three types of pulp tests?
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Which teeth do you test in pulp tests?
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In a cold test, how do you apply cold to the tooth?
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In a cold test, record the response as follows:
No response: ____
Mild response: ______
Moderate response: ______
Severe response: ______
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Electric pulp test applies ______.
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What is recorded in an electric pulp test?
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The electric pulp test should also check ____ teeth.
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What can be used as a conducting media in electric pulp tests?
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What happens if teeth are wet in an electric pulp test?
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Is pulpal necrosis usually symptomatic or asymptomatic?
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In pulpal necrosis, if pain is present it is usually from ______ or _______.
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What is the last thing to die in the pulp?
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Partial pulpal necrosis in the clinic would be referred to as _____.
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Partial pulpal necrosis can be _____. Usually the pain comes from _____.
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What is the last tissue to die in partial pulpal necrosis?
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Once the pulp dies, it becomes very susceptible to _____.
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With pulpal necrosis, bacteria and their byproducts will have an effect on _______.
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What are three types of pulpal calcifications?
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What does a true pulp stone resemble?
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What is a false pulp stone?
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Pulp stones can be ___ or _____.
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Pulp stones can be present in the ______ or _____.
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Most pulp stones are _____.
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Diffuse calcifications are present in ______ (_____).
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Diffuse calcifications can cause an obstruction in ______.
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What is calcific metamorphosis?
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With a calcific metamorphosis, histologically there is ______.
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Do you need to treat a calcific metamorphosis?
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Describe the discoloration of teeth seen in calcific metamorphosis.
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Describe the response to cold or electrical stimulus seen in calcific metamorphosis.
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In and of itself, calcific metamorphosis is _____ and does not require ____.
