CARIES PROFUNDA

PULPITIS SYMPTOMATICA

PULPITIS ASYMPTOMATICA

PERIODONTITIS ASYMPTOMATICA

STATE OF THE CAVITY

·        Deep

·        Full of soft discolored dentin

·        No pulp exposure

·        Deep

·        Full of soft discolored dentin

·        May be pulp exposure

·        Deep

·        Full of soft discolored dentin

·        May be pulp exposure

·        Deep

·        Full of soft discolored dentin

·        May be pulp exposure

CHARACTER OF PAIN

·        No irritation No pain

·        Prolonged pain

·        Self starting pain

·        Irritation induce pain

·        Prolonged pain after Irritation

·        No pain

REACTION TO THERMAL IRRITANTS

(CLOD, HEAT)

·        Short pain

·        Pain disappear after removal of agent

·        Prolonged pain to cold

·        Doesnt stop after removal of agent

·        Irradiates to nerve

·        Prolonged throbbing () pain to cold or heat

·        No reaction to thermal agents

ELECTRO TEST

·        Normal 10-20 µA

·        Lowered 20-40 µA

·        Lowered 20-40 µA

·        No reaction 100-200 µA

RADIOGRAPHICAL EXAMINATION

·        Focal radiolucency in dentin

·        Thin layer of dental bridge above pulp

·        No changes in periodontium

·        Radiolucency in dentin extending to the pulp

·        No changes in periodontium

·        Radiolucency in dentin extending to the pulp

·        Periodontal gap slightly widened

·        Radiolucency involves the pulp

·        Pathological changes are present in periodontium