Diagnosis Flashcards
What is the key to effective tx
Accurate diagnosis
What is the key to accurate diagnosis
Understanding the pathological process occurring in affected tissues
Is medical and dental history subjective of objective
Subjective
Are oral examination and tests objective or subjective
Objective
What are some subjective tests
Localization: point to offending tooth Commencement: First symptoms Intensity Provocation and relief of symptoms Duration
What are we looking for during an extra oral exam
facial assymetry Swelling discoloration scars trauma lymphadenopathy
What are we looking for on an intra oral exam
swelling fistulation discoloration redness trauma
What are some objective tests
palpation percussion/bite Mobility perio exam Pulp tests
What is a tooth sleuth good for
To detect cracks
What are 5 pulp vitality tests
Cold Heat Electric Test cavity Selective anesthesia
What are some signs that the PA lesion is of endo origin
Lamina dure lost apically (widened)
Lucency remains at apes despite angulation
Lucency resembles a hanging drop
Tooth as a necrotic pulp
Radilucent changes are
bone loss
Radiopaque changes can be
Condensing osteitis
What are 3 examples of pulpal lesions
Internal resorption
Calcific metamorphosis
Pulp stones
What is internal resorption
inflamed pulp with dentinoclastic activity.
Pulp must be vital
