How to identify pulpal disease, localise apical pathology, and set the working length correctly
BDS · Conservative Dentistry · TOPIC 16 Endodontic Diagnosis Workflow How to identify pulpal disease, localise apical pathology, and set the working length correctly Endodontic diagnosis is not a single test. It is a sequence: listen to the pain story, test the pulp, test the periodontal ligament, image the tooth, and only then decide whether the tooth is restorable, needs root canal treatment, or needs extraction. The exam trap is to jump straight to the radiograph. In reality, history beats every test because symptoms often change before the film does. ▸ History tells you whet…
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