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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2012

A 18-year-old patient complains of acute spontaneous toothache irradiating to the right eye and temporal region. Objectively: there is a deep carious cavity in the 27 tooth within circumpulpar dentin. Dentin is light, softened. Probing of the cavity floor and cold test cause acute pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

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

Acute diffuse pulpitis

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