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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2013

A 27-year-old male patient complains of aching long-lasting pain in the 15 tooth during having meals, especially cold food. Sometimes the pain occurs when the temperature changes. Objectively: on the distal surface of the 15 tooth there is a cavity filled with softened dentin. Probing is painful. Electroexcitability of the pulp is 35 nA. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Hyperemia of the pulp
  2. Acute deep caries
  3. Chronic deep caries
  4. Exacerbation of chronic pulpitis
  5. Chronic fibrous pulpitis
Correct answer

Chronic fibrous pulpitis

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