PULP VITALITY TEST•By BighnarajPurohit
Pulp pain (pulpalgia)Can be classified into 3 types A-acuteB-chronic C-hyperactiveAcute pulpalgia-incipient-moderate-advanced(ultimate tooth ache) Seltzer simplified pulpalgia into ---treatable ( conservative )---nontreatable (NS RCT indicated). •To determine status of pulp,we use various methods of pulp vitality tests.........
•Where pulp diagnosis indicated1.Prior to operative procedures –For selected tooth prior to restorative or orthodontics interventions,where pulp health may be in question...2.Diagnosis of pain-the value of pulp testing in identifying pulpal pain from other conditions such asmyofascial pain dysfunction syndromeand referred pain...3. Investigation of radiolucent area at apices-to determine Changes in the process of pulp pathology...