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A 38-year-old patient complains of acute paroxysmal pain in the region of his left upper jaw, left eye and temple. The pain is lasting (2-3 hours), gets worse at night. Objectively: the 26 tooth has a deep carious cavity, floor probing causes painful response, thermal stimuli provoke long-lasting pain, percussion provokes minor pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Acute diffuse pulpitis
  2. Acute limited pulpitis
  3. Exacerbation of the chronic pulpitis
  4. Pulpitis complicated by the periodontitis
  5. Acute purulent pulpitis
Correct answer

Acute diffuse pulpitis

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