Standardization of a test for dental sensitivity to cold

“…Diagnosis of the condition of the pulp is of fundamental importance in endodontics for the determination of the appropriate treatment. Amongst the diagnostic methods most commonly used are electrical and thermal tests, the latter of which uses heat and cold (Dachi et al. 1967, Lundy & Stanley 1969).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Determination of pulp vitality in vivo with pulse oximetry

et al. 2008

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“…It has been indicated that the application of an ice stick for a period of 5 s is a reliable and valid method (Dachi et al. 1967), Under these situations, the error in predicting which teeth will be bothersome to the patient whilst eating cold food is reduced by 20–50%, depending upon which tooth is involved (Dachi et al.…”

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“…Hence, before commencing any treatment, there should be at least two independent diagnostic test results that correlate to indicate the disease process. Pulp tests alone are usually not adequate for establishing a diagnosis but can provide useful information (Dachi et al. 1967, Fulling and Andreasen 1976a,b).…”

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Review of pulp sensibility tests. Part I: general information and thermal tests

2010

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A major, and essential, part of the diagnostic process for pulp disease is the use of pulp sensibility tests. When diagnosing pulp pain, these tests can be used to reproduce the symptoms reported by the patient to diagnose the diseased tooth as well as the disease state. However, a major shortcoming with these tests is that they only indirectly provide an indication of the state of the pulp by measuring a neural response rather than the vascular supply, so both false positive and false negative results can occur. The relevant literature on pulp sensibility tests in the context of endodontics up to January 2009 was reviewed using PubMed and MEDLINE database searches. This search identified papers published between November 1964 and January 2009 in all languages. Thermal tests have been used as an integral part of dental examinations. Two types of thermal tests are available, one uses a cold stimulus and the other uses a hot stimulus, and each has various methods of delivery. If these tests are used properly, injury to the pulp is highly unlikely. A review of the literature regarding the rationale, indications, limitations, and interpretation of thermal tests, the value of these diagnostic tests, as well as a discussion of the important points about each of these tests is presented.

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“…For this purpose, various methods have been proposed including sensitivity tests and vitality tests (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). Although these tests alone are not sufficient for a true diagnosis, they can prepare beneficial information in the procedure of diagnosis (6,7).…”

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