Endodontic Therapy Systemic Contraindications Quiz

How does the patient typically describe bony origin pain?

What type of pain is associated with vascular response to tissue inflammation?

How is irreversible pulpitis or trigeminal neuralgia pain typically described?

Which term describes pain associated with pulpal and apical pathoses?

How is the intensity of pain typically quantified?

What factor determines if dental pain is stimulated or spontaneous?

What can exacerbate dental pain?

What kind of diseases mimic endodontic pain?

What is a characteristic of nonodontogenic involvement?

Why may it be difficult for a patient to localize pain if the inflammation has not reached the periodontal ligament (PDL)?

When is it easier for a patient to identify the source of the pain?

What type of sensory fibers does the PDL contain?

Why can orofacial diseases mimic endodontic pain?

What type of pain may be associated with nonodontogenic involvement?

What is the only systemic contraindication to endodontic therapy?

What are the 5 basic directions of questioning used to understand the chief complaint?

What is the purpose of intraoral diagnostic tests in endodontic exams?

Why should several adjacent, opposing, and contra-lateral teeth be tested before the tooth in question during an endodontic exam?

What is the purpose of asking the patient to point to the tooth that hurts or swells during triage of a patient with pain?

Why is orofacial pain considered as a clinical manifestation of various diseases involving the head and neck region?

What type of medical history enables a clinician to determine the need for a medical consultation or premedication of a patient?