Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2010
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
- Acute serous periodontitis
- Exacerbation of chronic periodontitis
- Acute purulent periodontitis
- Acute diffuse pulpitis
- Exacerbation of chronic pulpitis
Correct answer
Acute serous periodontitis
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