case studies

Question 1

A patient comes into the office and responds with a lingering sensation to cold and pain. He also is very
sensitive to percussion.

pulpal status
periapical status
treatment

Answer 1

pulpal: SIP
periapical: SAP
treatment referral and rct

Question 2

A patient comes in with a draining and sinus tract and no response to pulp testing. (The picture of the tooth has a BOMBED out crown)
pulpal
periapical
treatment

Answer 2

pulpal: pulp necrosis
periapical: chronic apical abscess
treatment: extraction