title: The endodontic diagnostic puzzle.
abstract: Endodontic diagnosis is the cornerstone of endodontic treatment. Endodontic diagnosis can be likened to a puzzle, where the pieces must be gathered and pieced together before a clinician can see the complete picture. This article discusses how to collect the pieces and fit them together to see the pulpal and periapical diagnosis emerge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Jordan L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Schweitzer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003791:Dental Pulp Test / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D019233:Retreatment; D012390:Root Canal Therapy