Endo Diagnostic Terms

Question 1

A clinical diagnostic category in which the pulp is symptom free and normally responsive to pulp testing

Answer 1

Normal pulp

Question 2

A clinical diagnosis based upon subjective and objective findings indicating that the inflammation should resolve and the pulp return to normal

Answer 2

Reversible Pulpitis

Question 3

A clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing. (Lingering thermal pain, spontaneous pain, referred pain)

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Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Question 4

A clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing. (No clinical symptoms but inflammation produced by caries, caries excavation, trauma ect)

Answer 4

Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Question 5

A clinical diagnostic category indicating death of the dental pulp. The pulp is usually non responsive to pulp testing

Answer 5

Pulp Necrosis

Question 6

A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been endodontically treated and the canals are oburated with various filling materials other than intracanal medicaments

Answer 6

Previously Treated

Question 7

A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been previously treated by partial endodontic therapy (Pulpotomy, pulpectomy)

Answer 7

Previous Initiated Therapy

Question 8

Teeth with normal periradicular tissues that are not sensitive to percussion or palpation testing. The lamina dura surrounding the root is intact and the periodontal ligament space is uniform

Answer 8

Normal Apical Tissues

Question 9

Inflammation, usually of the apical periodontium, producing clinical symptoms including a painful response to biting and or percussion or palpation. It may or may not be associated with an apical radiolucent area

Answer 9

Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis

Question 10

Inflammation and destruction of apical periodontium that is of pulpal origin, appears as an apical radiolucent area, and does not produce clinical symptoms.

Answer 10

Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis

Question 11

An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by rapid onset, spontaneous pain, tenderness of the tooth to pressure, pus formation and swelling of associated tissues.

Answer 11

Acute Apical Abcess

Question 12

An Inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by gradual onset, little or no discomfort, and the intermittent discharge of pus through an associated sinus tract.

Answer 12

Chronic Apical Abcess

Question 13

Diffuse radiopaque lesion representing a localized bony reaction to a low-grade inflammatory stimulus, usually seen at apex of tooth.

Answer 13

Condensing Osteitis

Question 14

Normal pulp

Answer 14

A clinical diagnostic category in which the pulp is symptom free and normally responsive to pulp testing

Question 15

Reversible Pulpitis

Answer 15

A clinical diagnosis based upon subjective and objective findings indicating that the inflammation should resolve and the pulp return to normal

Question 16

Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Answer 16

A clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing. (Lingering thermal pain, spontaneous pain, referred pain)

Question 17

Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Answer 17

A clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing. (No clinical symptoms but inflammation produced by caries, caries excavation, trauma ect)

Question 18

Pulp Necrosis

Answer 18

A clinical diagnostic category indicating death of the dental pulp. The pulp is usually non responsive to pulp testing

Question 19

Previously Treated

Answer 19

A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been endodontically treated and the canals are oburated with various filling materials other than intracanal medicaments

Question 20

Previous Initiated Therapy

Answer 20

A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been previously treated by partial endodontic therapy (Pulpotomy, pulpectomy)

Question 21

Normal Apical Tissues

Answer 21

Teeth with normal periradicular tissues that are not sensitive to percussion or palpation testing. The lamina dura surrounding the root is intact and the periodontal ligament space is uniform

Question 22

Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis

Answer 22

Inflammation, usually of the apical periodontium, producing clinical symptoms including a painful response to biting and or percussion or palpation. It may or may not be associated with an apical radiolucent area

Question 23

Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis

Answer 23

Inflammation and destruction of apical periodontium that is of pulpal origin, appears as an apical radiolucent area, and does not produce clinical symptoms.

Question 24

Acute Apical Abcess

Answer 24

An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by rapid onset, spontaneous pain, tenderness of the tooth to pressure, pus formation and swelling of associated tissues.

Question 25

Chronic Apical Abcess

Answer 25

An Inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by gradual onset, little or no discomfort, and the intermittent discharge of pus through an associated sinus tract.

Question 26

Condensing Osteitis

Answer 26

Diffuse radiopaque lesion representing a localized bony reaction to a low-grade inflammatory stimulus, usually seen at apex of tooth.