Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2017
A 52-year-old woman complains of periodical appearance of a gingival fistula in the area of the 15 tooth. The tooth had been treated 1,5 years ago for caries. Objectively: the 15 tooth is filled. In the root apex projection there is a fistula; purulent exudate discharges on pressure. Tooth percussion is painless. On X-ray: the root canal is not filled, there is a destruction focus with blurred margins near the root.Make the diagnosis:
Answer options
- Chronic granulomatous periodontitis
- Exacerbation of chronic granulating periodontitis
- Chronic fibrous periodontitis
- Periapical cyst
- Chronic granulating periodontitis
Correct answer
Chronic granulating periodontitis
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