Comparative evaluation of dental pulp tests in pulpal status diagnostics

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and compare accuracy pulp tests in diagnosis teeth pulpal health. Material Methods: Traumatized (n=71) non-traumatized from 42 patients were evaluated. Each tooth underwent cold, heat, electric oximetry tests, followed by radiographic examination calculation sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV accuracy. Results: Clinical showed no alteration for 71 intact contralateral group. From traumatized group, 29 presented complete endodontic treatment, 17 periapical alterations that required treatment 25 did not present conclusive alteration. cold test a significantly higher proportion correct results, while lower proportion. data oximeter heat lowest Cold proved superior over better parameters when diagnosing diseased pulp. Conclusion: Combining two seems reasonable improving diagnoses using both or detect healthy pulp; define