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A 28-year-old patient complains about constant localised pain that is getting worse when biting down on food. Objectively: the 46 tooth has a carious cavity communicating with the dental cavity. Probing of the carious cavity causes no pain, percussion is painful, X-ray picture shows no changes. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute serous periodontitis
  2. Exacerbation of chronic periodontitis
  3. Acute purulent periodontitis
  4. Acute diffuse pulpitis
  5. Exacerbation of chronic pulpitis
Correct answer

Acute serous periodontitis

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