Summary
Current diagnostic terminology used to describe pulpal and peri-radicular states is presented with an attempt to provide minimum confusion for the practitioner. In order to carry out proper endodontic treatment, a complete diagnosis must include both a pulpal and peri-apical diagnosis for each tooth evaluated.
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Patel, B. (2015). Classification of Pulpal and Peri-apical Disease. In: Endodontic Diagnosis, Pathology, and Treatment Planning. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15591-3_3
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