Table 1: Medical History. | |||||
Medical/dental history |
Past / recent treatment, drugs |
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Chief complaint ( if any) |
How long, symptoms, duration of pain, location, onset, stimuli, relief, referred, medications |
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Clinical Exam |
Facial symmetry, sinus tract, soft tissue, periodontal status (probing, mobility), caries, restorations (defective, newly placed) |
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Clinical testing |
Cold, electric pulp test, heat |
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Pulp tests |
Percussion, palpation, tooth slooth (biting) |
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Periapical test |
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Radiographic analysis |
Periapical x-rays (at least 2), bitewing (x-ray,) cone beam- computed tomography |
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Additional tests |
Transillumination, selective anesthesia, test cavity |