Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2016
A 25-year-old female patient consulted a dentist about acute pain in the mandible on the right that occurs during eating. Objectively: the approximate distal surface of the 45 tooth exhibits a carious cavity filled with light softened dentin. Probing causes a minor pain response across the entire floor. Percussion causes no pain. Cold water causes transient pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Chronic median caries
- Chronic deep caries
- Chronic fibrous pulpitis
- Acute median caries
- Acute deep caries
Correct answer
Acute deep caries
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