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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2009

A 29-year-old patient complains about acute attack-like pain in the region of his upper jaw on the left, as well as in the region of his left maxillary sinus, eye and temple. The pain is long-lasting (2-3 hours), it is getting worse at night. The patient has a history of recent acute respiratory disease. Objectively: the 26 tooth has a carious cavity, floor probing is painful, thermal stimuli cause long-lasting pain, percussion causes slight pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute diffuse pulpitis
  2. Inflammation of maxillary sinus
  3. Acute apical periodontitis
  4. Acute focal pulpitis
  5. Exacerbation of chronic periodontitis
Correct answer

Acute diffuse pulpitis

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