10 Questions
What does the presence of sharp shooting lancinating pain indicate?
Acute irreversible pulpitis
Which type of pain provocation is indicative of acute irreversible pulpitis?
Sharp shooting lancinating pain that does not disappear after removal of the irritant
Which type of pain duration is indicative of chronic periapical abscess?
Continuous
What is indicative of pulp vitality?
Sensation of short pain with cold and sweet stimuli in the presence of caries or fractured restoration
What does absence of pain in a tooth indicate?
Cannot be used for deciding the status of the pulp
Is the preferred temperature for the heat test 65.5°C?
True
The heat test method involves using a hot burnisher if a higher temperature is needed.
True
The electric pulp test involves applying an electrolyte on the lingual surface of the tooth.
False
Exaggerated response to heat during the heat test indicates reversible pulpitis.
False
The heat test is not recommended due to difficulty in controlling the temperature of heated instruments and the safety problems associated with using heated instruments in the patient's mouth.
True
This quiz covers the process of determining the pulpal state in the management of moderate and deep carious lesions, with a focus on assessing the history of pain experienced by the patient. Topics include types of pain, stimulus provocation, duration, severity, and potential limitations in using pain absence as a diagnostic factor.
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