title: Endodontics: Part 2 Diagnosis and treatment planning.
abstract: As with all dental treatment, a detailed treatment plan can only be drawn up when a correct and accurate diagnosis has been made. It is essential that a full medical, dental and demographic history be obtained, together with a thorough extra-oral and intra-oral examination. This part considers the classification of diseases of the dental pulp, together with various diagnostic aids to help in determining which condition is present, and the appropriate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Dental Care, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ. p. carrotte@dental.gla.ac.uk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carrotte
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003791:Dental Pulp Test / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010808:Physical Examination; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000145:classification