endodontic diagnosis

Question 1

reversible pulpitis

Answer 1

inflammation that should resolve with management/ treatment
pain is NOT spontaneous
discomfort to stimulus for short period
little periapical radiographic changes

Question 2

symptomatic irreversible pulpitis

Answer 2

inflamed pulp incapable of healing
common aetiologies = deep caries, extensive restorations, fractures etc that expose pulp
pain = spontaneous and sharp , postural changes may accentuate

Question 3

asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis

Answer 3

usually no symptoms
inflamed pulp incapable of healing
common aetiologies = deep caries, extensive restorations, fractures etc that expose pulp

Question 4

pulp necrosis

Answer 4

death of dental pulp

non responsive to pulp testing and asymptomatic

Question 5

previously treated

Answer 5

previously had endo treatment

will be non responsive to tests

Question 6

previously initiated

Answer 6

has had partial endodontic therapy

may respond to tests depending on extent of treatment

Question 7

symptomatic apical periodontitis

Answer 7

painful response to biting/ percussion

may or may not be radiographic changes

Question 8

asymptomatic apical periodontitis

Answer 8

apical radiolucency and no pain to percussion/ palpation

may have been previously treated

Question 9

chronic apical abscess

Answer 9

inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection/ necrosis
gradual onset, minimal discomfort
osseous destruction therefore radiographic radiolucencys

Question 10

acute apical abscess

Answer 10

rapid onset
painful, pus , possible swelling
often no radiographic signs

Question 11

condensing osteitis

Answer 11

diffuse radiopaque lesion

localised bony reaction