What differential diagnosis should be considered when a root-filled tooth appears sensitive to cold?
What differential diagnosis should be considered when a root-filled tooth appears sensitive to cold?
First isolate and test neighbouring teeth because patients frequently mislocalise thermal pain.
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A missed canal with vital tissue, exposed dentin, crack or defective restoration may be relevant.
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Periodontal or periapical tissues may be painful, but they do not create a classic pulpal hydrodynamic cold response.
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