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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2011

A 38-year-old patient complains of discomfort, occasional sensation of tearing in the 17 tooth, infrequent pain during eating hot food that lasts for 10-20 minutes. Objectively: the 17 tooth is filled with composite materials, the tooth is slightly darker than the other ones. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Chronic fibrous pulpitis
  2. Chronic concrementous pulpitis
  3. Chronic gangrenous pulpitis
  4. Recurrent caries
  5. Chronic granulating pulpitis
Correct answer

Chronic gangrenous pulpitis

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