Pulpal response to sensibility tests after traumatic dental injuries in permanent teeth

Background/Aim The assessment of pulp vitality is one of the major challenges in dental traumatology due to the temporary loss of sensibility after trauma and because of the limitations of conventional pulp tests. The aim of this study was to evaluate pulpal response to sensibility tests and to dete...

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Published in:Dental traumatology 2014-06, Vol.30 (3), p.188-192
Main Authors: Bastos, Juliana Vilela, Goulart, Eugenio Marcos Andrade, de Souza Côrtes, Maria Ilma
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
crown fractures
Dental Pulp - physiopathology
Dentistry
Female
Humans
Male
pulp sensibility tests accuracy
pulpal healing
Tooth Injuries - physiopathology
tooth luxation
Wounds and Injuries - physiopathology
Young Adult
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Summary:Background/Aim The assessment of pulp vitality is one of the major challenges in dental traumatology due to the temporary loss of sensibility after trauma and because of the limitations of conventional pulp tests. The aim of this study was to evaluate pulpal response to sensibility tests and to determine their accuracy after crown fractures and luxation injuries. Materials and methods A total of 121 permanent anterior teeth from 78 patients treated at the Dental Trauma Clinic of the Federal University of Minas Gerais were evaluated. Responses to pulp sensibility tests were monitored for a minimum period of 24 months or until the diagnosis of pulp necrosis. Results At the first appointment, 68 teeth responded positively to sensibility tests, one tooth was necrotic and 52 teeth did not respond to sensibility tests but showed no other signs of necrosis. The initial lack of response was not associated with age (P = 0.18), but was related to the presence of luxation (P 
ISSN:1600-4469
1600-9657
DOI:10.1111/edt.12074