aae pulpal dx

Question 1

What is a normal pulp?

Answer 1

A pulp that is symptom-free and responds normally to pulp testing.

Question 2

What is reversible pulpitis?

Answer 2

A mild pulp inflammation that should resolve once the cause is removed; pulp returns to normal.

Question 3

What is symptomatic irreversible pulpitis?

Answer 3

Severe pulp inflammation that cannot heal, with symptoms like lingering thermal pain, spontaneous or referred pain.

Question 4

What is asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis?

Answer 4

Pulp is inflamed and incapable of healing but shows no clinical symptoms; often due to caries, caries excavation or trauma.

Question 5

What is pulp necrosis?

Answer 5

Death of the dental pulp; pulp does not respond to pulp testing.

Question 6

What does ‘previously treated’ mean?

Answer 6

The tooth has undergone root canal treatment and is filled with obturation materials.

Question 7

What does ‘previously initiated therapy’ mean?

Answer 7

Partial endodontic treatment has been started (e.g., pulpotomy or pulpectomy).