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Test cavity preparation is a last resort as this method is considered invasive and irreversible. It is also unlikely that this procedure would provide any more information than thermal and electric pulp sensibility tests. Therefore, test cavities are not generally used in practice as a means of testing pulp sensibility. [18]
Pulp capping is a technique used in dental restorations to protect the dental pulp, after it has been exposed, or nearly exposed during a cavity preparation, from a traumatic injury, or by a deep cavity that reaches the center of the tooth, causing the pulp to die. [1]
Due to the close relationship between dentin and pulp, they are frequently considered together as the dentin-pulp complex. [43]: 118 The teeth and gums exhibit normal sensations in health. Such sensations are generally sharp, lasting as long as the stimulus. [18] There is a continuous spectrum from physiologic sensation to pain in disease. [18]
Lack or response to pulp sensibility test (e.g. ethyl chloride, electric pulp test) [1] Lack of visible radiolucency where pulp system should be on radiographs (x-rays) Most of the time this condition is painless [1] and is managed conservatively by monitoring the tooth with routine radiographs. [1] There is a small risk of pulp necrosis. [2]
An x-ray of a root canal operation. Before endodontic therapy is carried out, a correct diagnosis of the dental pulp and the surrounding periapical tissues is required. This allows the endodontist to choose the most appropriate treatment option, allowing preservation and longevity of the tooth and surrounding tissues.
The dentist may check is the tooth has a vital nerve supply, these tests may include sensibility testing, such as electrical pulp testing or thermal testing. [4] Transillumination of tooth 21 showing vertical fracture (blue arrows) and inflammation in marginal gingiva at fracture site (green arrow)
The pulse oximeter test is a more accurate way to test for necrotic pulps as it primarily tests for vascular health of the pulp as compared to its nervous response. [21] This method involves taking measurements of blood oxygen saturation levels, making it non-invasive and an objective way to record patient response regarding pulpal diagnosis. [20]