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Examination and Diagnosis

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Endodontic Diagnosis, Pathology, and Treatment Planning

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The challenge when assessing the dental pulp status is complicated since no single diagnostic pulp testing technique can reliably diagnose all pulp conditions. An assessment of the patient history with respect to the problem tooth, careful clinical examination including diagnostic tests and appropriate radiographs will enable the clinician to arrive at the best probable diagnosis.

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Patel, B. (2015). Examination and Diagnosis. In: Endodontic Diagnosis, Pathology, and Treatment Planning. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15591-3_11

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