Endodontic Diagnosis by Dr. Faisal Alnassar
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What are the 3C's that Grossman stated are evaluated during visual and tactile inspection of teeth?

  • Color, Contour, Consistency (correct)
  • Calcification, Caries, Count
  • Crown, Cavity, Canal
  • Cracks, Chips, Cavities
  • Inflammatory conditions can be easily visualized in the gingiva by changes in its ___.

  • Contour
  • Consistency
  • Translucency
  • Color (correct)
  • Which of the following is indicative of a pathological state when inspecting soft tissues intraorally?

  • Coral pink color
  • Firm, resistant tissue
  • Scalloped contour
  • Soft, fluctuant tissue (correct)
  • What is one indication of pulpless teeth during an intraoral examination of hard tissues?

    <p>Opaque discoloration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tool is commonly used during visual and tactile inspection of teeth?

    <p>Mouth mirror</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal color of healthy gingiva?

    <p>Coral pink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vital sign is considered a standard measurement, with pain intensity documented on a scale of 0 to 10?

    <p>Pain intensity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For how long should dental patients' symptoms be compared with control teeth to identify lingering pain?

    <p>Long lasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be checked to define a 'normal' patient response before identifying lingering pain?

    <p>Control teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common factor that initiates dental pain as per the text?

    <p>Mastication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered before treating a patient with a dental emergency who has elevated systolic blood pressure?

    <p>Normal control teeth response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for pulse rate per minute as mentioned in the text?

    <p>&gt; 60 and &lt; 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of endodontic diagnosis?

    <p>To identify the cause of the patient's problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of endodontic diagnosis involves the clinician questioning the patient about symptoms and history?

    <p>Stage 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is classified as an objective sign in endodontic diagnosis?

    <p>Swelling identified by the clinician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In endodontic diagnosis, what distinguishes subjective from objective phenomena?

    <p>Whether they are reported by the patient or observed by the clinician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of endodontic diagnosis involves creating a tentative list of differential diagnoses?

    <p>Stage 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the process of diagnosing deviations from health and their causes in endodontics?

    <p>The art and science of detection and distinction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one indication of a total body reaction to an inflammatory disease?

    <p>Elevated body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is palpation of cervical and submandibular lymph nodes an integral part of the examination protocol?

    <p>To differentiate between localized and diffuse swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential sign of canine space infection according to the text?

    <p>Loss of definition of the nasolabial fold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is an extraoral examination important in dentistry?

    <p>To determine facial asymmetry and swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically the result of extraoral facial swelling of odontogenic origin?

    <p>Endodontic etiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done with the drainage from an extraoral sinus tract?

    <p>A culture obtained for examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of the pulp vitality test (Electric pulp test)?

    <p>It is most accurate when a response is obtained to any amount of electric current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the suspected tooth be tested during the pulp vitality test?

    <p>Twice to confirm the results.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the probe tip of the electric pulp test be coated with?

    <p>Toothpaste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where should the coated probe tip be placed during the electric pulp test?

    <p>In the incisal third of the facial or buccal area of the tooth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a bridging technique be attempted during the electric pulp test?

    <p>When a complete coverage crown or extensive restoration is present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a false-positive response mean in the pulp vitality test?

    <p>The tooth is vital, but there is a response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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