Pulpal/Apical Diagnosis Quick Study Flashcards

1
Q

Pulp is symptoms free with normal response to pulp tests

A

WNL (normal pulp)

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2
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Inflammation of pulp based on subjective and objective findings that should revolve and return to normal

A

RP (reversible pulpitis)

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3
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Vital inflamed pulp that is incapable of healing.
- Lingering pain to cold
- Sensivity to heat
- Spontaneous pain

A

SIP (symptomatic irreversible pulpitis)

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4
Q

Vital inflamed pulp incapable of healing.
- No clinical symptoms
- Inflamed due to caries, caries excavation, trauma

A

AAP (asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis)

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5
Q

Death of the dental pulp
- No reponse to pulp tests

A

Pulpal necrosis

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6
Q

Tooth has been endodontically treated with canals obturated with final root canal filling materials other than medicaments

A

PT (previously treated)

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7
Q

Tooth has been previously treated be partial endodontic therapy (RCT no completed)

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PIT (previously initiated treatment)

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8
Q
  • No symptoms
  • No Hot
  • WNL Cold
  • WNL EPT
A

normal pulp

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9
Q
  • Symptoms: pain to cold with no lingering or spontaneous pain
  • N/A Hot or some
  • Yes Cold
  • Yes EPT
A

reversible pulpitis

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10
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  • Symptoms: Pain to cold and possibly hot, lingering pain, spontaneous pain
  • N/A Hot or Yes
  • Yes Cold (lingering)
  • Yes EPT
A

Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis

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11
Q
  • Symptoms: none
  • N/A Hot
  • N/A Cold
  • N/A EPT
A

asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis

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12
Q
  • Syptoms: No pulpal pain
  • N/A Hot
  • N/A Cold
  • N/A EPT
A

Necrotic pulp

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13
Q

Teeth not sensitive to percussion or palpation. Lamina dura is intact and the PDL is uniform and unbroken

A

WNL (normal)

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14
Q

Inflammation of the periodontium producing a painful response to biting/percussion/maybe palpation

A

SAP (symptomatic apical periodontitis)

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15
Q

Inflammation and destruction of the periodontium that is of pulpal origin appearing as a radiolucent area with no clinical symptoms.

A

AAP (Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis)

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16
Q

Inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection with rapid onset, spontaneous pain, tooth tender to pressure, pus formation and SWELLING & FEVER

A

AAA (Acute Apical Abscess)

17
Q

Inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection with gradual onset, little or no discomfort and DRAINING SINUS TRACT.

A

CAA (Chronic Apical Abscess)

18
Q

Diffuse radiopaque lesion representing a localized boney reaction to a low-grade inflammatory stimulus.

A

CO (Condensing Osteitis)

19
Q

Radiographic findings: None
Pain: None

A

Normal (WNL)

20
Q

Radiographic findings: Yes or no radiolucency
Pain: Yes

A
  • SAP (symptomatic apical periodontitis)
  • AAA (acute apical abscess)
21
Q

Radiographic findings: YES radiolucency
Pain: None

A
  • AAP (asymptomatic apical periodontitis)
  • CAA (chronic apical abscess)
22
Q

Radiographic findings: radiopaque lesion

A

CO (condensing osteitis)

23
Q
  • Symptoms: none
  • Hot: WNL
  • Cold: WNL
  • EPT: WNL
  • Percussion: WNL
  • Palpation: WNL
  • Probing: WNL
  • Mobility: WNL
  • Swelling: None
  • DST: None
  • Radiographs: Normal
A

WNL (normal)

24
Q
  • Symptoms: Sensitive to percussion and biting pressure
  • Hot: variable
  • Cold: variable
  • EPT: variable
  • Percussion: YES
  • Palpation: variable
  • Probing: variable
  • Mobility: variable
  • Swelling: None
  • DST: None
  • Radiographs: Thickened PDL or none
A

SAP (symptomatic apical periodontitis)

25
Q
  • Symptoms: Not sensitive
  • Hot: No response
  • Cold: No response
  • EPT: No response
  • Percussion: WNL
  • Palpation: WNL
  • Probing: WNL
  • Mobility: WNL
  • Swelling: None
  • DST: None
  • Radiographs: Thickened PDL or none
A

AAP (asymptomatic apical periodontitis)

26
Q
  • Symptoms: very sensitive to percussion and biting pressure
  • Hot: No response
  • Cold: No response
  • EPT: No response
  • Percussion: YES
  • Palpation: YES
  • Probing: variable
  • Mobility: variable
  • Swelling: RAPID and extensive
  • DST: No
  • Radiographs: Thickened PDL or P/A area
A

AAA
(acute apical abscess)

27
Q
  • Symptoms: may or may not be symptomatic
  • Hot: no response
  • Cold: no response
  • EPT: no response
  • Percussion: Yes/none
  • Palpation: Yes/none
  • Probing: variable
  • Mobility: variable
  • Swelling: minimal or no swelling
  • DST: YES
  • Radiographs: definite P/A area
A

CAA (chronic apical abscess)