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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

  1. Chronic median caries
  2. Chronic deep caries
  3. Chronic fibrous pulpitis
  4. Acute median caries
  5. Acute deep caries
Correct answer

Acute deep caries

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