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Revision as of 10:20, 17 August 2015
Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Dentoalveolar Injuries
Odontogenic Infections
- Acute alveolar osteitis (dry socket)
- Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (trench mouth)
- Dental abscess
- Periapical abscess
- Periodontal abscess
- Ludwig's angina
- Pulpitis (dental caries)
- Pericoronitis
- Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
- Retropharyngeal abscess
- Vincent's angina - tonsillitis and pharyngitis
Other
Diagnosis
Management
- Two types:
- Reversible Pulpitis
- Duration of pain is short (seconds)
- Associated with noxious stimuli (cold or heat)
- Irreversible Pulpitis
- Duration of pain is long (hours) and intense
- Associated with noxious stimuli or may occur spontaneously
- Tx = root canal or extraction
- Reversible Pulpitis
Disposition
- Discharge