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Pulpal Pathosis

Diagnosis and Classification

Pulpal Pathosis Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Patient history.

Medical history.

Dental history.

Questioning

Visual diagnosis (examination intra and extra- oral.

Special methods for diagnosis:

special methods for diagnosis

1. Regular Tests

2. Special Tests

3. Supplemental Tests.

Regular Tests

Probing

Percussion

Palpation

Mobility

Special Tests

Cold Test

cold testing is usually performed first by using Endo ice (Dichlorodifluoromethane).

Thermo-Vitality Test

Heat Test

by using Gutta Percha, Stopper or hot water.

Heat Test

Electric Pulp Test

  • Indicates only whether the pulp isresponsive or not.
  • Used to confirm then results of previous tests.

Electro-Vitality Test

Supplemental Test

Supplemental Tests

Selected Anesthesia

Transluminance.

Cavity test.

Diagnosis the pathway of fistula.

clinical classification

Clinical Classification

Normal Pulp

  • normal pulp is sympotome free.
  • response to cold test 1-2 sec and then disappear.

  • normal PDL space and intact.

  • lamina dura on radioghraphe.

Reversible Pulpitis

  • Patient with sympotoms.

  • Initial pathosis to pulp.

Reversible Pulpitis

Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

  • Continous pain, spontaneous pain.

  • Response persistent for long time when stimulate.

Asympotomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Vital pulp but not normal, destruction to odontoblasts and A delta fibers also detructed .

Pulp necrosis

  • Patient have history of pulpitis or trauma.

  • Discoloration of tooth may be present.

Pulp Necrosis

Previosly initiated therapy

Previously treated

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