The assessment of pulpal vitality.
This is a review of methods of assessing dental pulp vitality in order to assist the clinician in diagnosis and treatment planning. It covers the patient's history, clinical examination, assessment of radiographs, thermal tests, electrical tests, test cavities, use of anaesthesia, and the recent application of laser Doppler flowmetry.
Department of Conservative Dental Surgery, United Medical and Dental Schools, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
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D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003791:Dental Pulp Test / Q000379:methods*; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers