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Dental Pulp Testing : A Review
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dental pulp testing is a useful and essential diagnostic aid in endodontics.
Pulp sensibility tests include thermal and electric tests, which extrapolate pulp health from sensory response.
Whilst pulp sensibility tests are the most commonly used in clinical practice, they are not without limitations and shortcomings.
Pulp vitality tests attempt to examine the presence of pulp blood flow, as this is viewed as a better measure of true health than sensibility.
Laser Doppler flowmetry and pulse oximetry are examples of vitality tests.
Whilst the prospect is promising, there are still many practical issues that need to be addressed before vitality tests can replace sensibility tests as the standard clinical pulp diagnostic test.
With all pulp tests, the results need to be carefully interpreted and closely scrutinised as false results can lead to misdiagnosis which can then lead to incorrect, inappropriate, or unnecessary treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Eugene& Abbott, Paul V.. 2009. Dental Pulp Testing : A Review. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Eugene& Abbott, Paul V.. Dental Pulp Testing : A Review. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Eugene& Abbott, Paul V.. Dental Pulp Testing : A Review. International Journal of Dentistry. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-12.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466286