title: Endodontic diagnostic techniques.
abstract: Successful endodontics begins with accurate diagnosis. A systematic routine must be followed to obtain the information necessary to arrive at the correct diagnosis. This paper discusses the role of the patient's medical history, as well as subjective, objective, and radiographic examinations in the diagnostic process with special emphasis on information published within the past year.
authors.affiliation: University of Detroit, Mercy School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Steiman
mesh_terms: D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003791:Dental Pulp Test; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography