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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2009

A 47-year-old patient complains about permanent pain in the 27 tooth that is getting worse when biting down on food. Objectively: the patient's face is symmetric, skin is of normal colouring, the mouth can be fully opened, mucous membrane of the alveolar process is edematic and hyperemic at a level of the 27 tooth. The 27 tooth has a deep carious cavity interconnecting with pulp chamber. Percussion of the 27 tooth causes acute pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute generalized purulent pulpitis of the 27 tooth
  2. Acute purulent periostitis of the upper jaw beginning from the 27 tooth
  3. Chronic periodontitis of the 27 tooth
  4. Exacerbated chronic periodontitis of the 27 tooth
  5. Chronic left-sided odontogenous hi-ghmoritis
Correct answer

Exacerbated chronic periodontitis of the 27 tooth

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