Endodontic Diagnostic Terminology NBDE Questions Flashcards
Old term: Normal Pulp
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New term: Normal Pulp
Definition: A clinical diagnostic category in which the pulp is symptom-FREE & normally responsive to pulp testing
Old term: Reversible Pulpitis
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New term: Reversible Pulpitis
Definition: A clinical diagnosis based upon subjective & objective findings indicating that the inflammation should resolve the pulp return to normal
Old term: Irreversible Pulpitis
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New term: SYMPTOMATIC Irreversible Pulpitis
Definition: A clinical diagnosis based on subjective & objective finding indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing.
Additional descriptors: Lingering thermal pain, spontaneous pain, referred pain
Old term: *Irreversible Pulpitis
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New term: ASYMPTOMATIC Irreversible Pulpitis
Definition: A clinical diagnosis based on subjective & objective finding indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is INCAPABLE of healing.
Additional descriptors: No clinical symptoms but inflammation produced by caries, caries excavation, trauma, etc.
Old term: Pulp Necrosis
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New term: Pulp Necrosis
Definition: A clinical diagnostis category indicating death of the dental pulp. The pulp is usually non responsive to pulp testing.
Old term: *Previously Treated (Pulpless)
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New term: Previously Treated
Definition: A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been endodontically treated & canals are obturated w/ various filling materials other than intracanal medicaments.
Old term: *Previously Initiated Therapy
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New term: Previously Initiated Therapy
Definition: A clinical diagnostic category indicating the at the tooth has been previously treated by partial endodontic therapy (e.g., PULPOTOMY, PULPECTOMY)
Old term: Normal Periapical (periadicular) Tissues
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New term: Normal Apical Tissues
Definition: Teeth w/ 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
Old term: Acute Periapical (periradicular) Periodontitis or *Chronic Periapical (periradicular) Periodontitis w/ Symptoms
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New term: Systemic Apical Periodontitis
Definition: Inflammation, usually of apical periodontium, producing clinical symptoms including painful response to biting and/or percussion or palpation. It may or may not be associated w/ an apical radiolucent area
Old term: Chronic Periapical (periradicular) Periodontitis
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New term: Asymtomatic Apical Periodontitis
Definition: Inflammation & destruction of apical periodontium that is of pulpal origin, appears as in apical radiolucent area, & does NOT produce CLINICAL SYMPTOMS
Old term: Acute Apical (periradicular) Abscess
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New term: Acute Apical Abscess
Definition: An inflammatory rxn to pulpal infection & necrosis characterized by rapid onset, spontaneous pain, tenderness of the tooth to pressure, pus formation & swelling associated tissues.
Old term: Chronic Apical (periadicular) Abscess or Phoenix Abscess or Suppurative apical periodontitis
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New term: Chronic Apical Abscess
Definition: An inflammatory rxn to pulpal infection & necrosis characterized by GRADUAL ONSET, little or NO discomfort, & intermittent discharge of pus thru an associated SICUS TRACT.
Old term: Focal Sclerosing Osteomyelitis
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New term: Condensing Osteitis
Definition: Diffuse radiopaque lesion representing a localized bony rxn to a low-grade inflammatory stimulus, usually seen at apex of tooth
