Endodontics: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Endodontics

Sample item

What symptom suggests irreversible pulpitis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Spontaneous lingering pain

Irreversible pulpitis often causes spontaneous or lingering pain after thermal stimulation because inflamed pulp tissue is confined within a rigid chamber.

Option by option

  • A. Spontaneous lingering pain (correct)

    Correct: spontaneous lingering pain is typical of irreversible pulpitis.

  • B. Painless mobility

    Painless mobility is more periodontal than pulpal.

  • C. Normal sensitivity

    Normal sensitivity does not support active pulpitis.

  • D. Stable gingival contour

    Gingival contour does not diagnose pulpal inflammation.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, Spontaneous lingering pain. Irreversible pulpitis often causes spontaneous or lingering pain after thermal stimulation because inflamed pulp tissue is confined within a rigid chamber.

Why is "Painless mobility" not the answer?

Painless mobility is more periodontal than pulpal.

Why is "Normal sensitivity" not the answer?

Normal sensitivity does not support active pulpitis.

Why is "Stable gingival contour" not the answer?

Gingival contour does not diagnose pulpal inflammation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Endodontics in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: spontaneous lingering pain is typical of irreversible pulpitis.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Endodontics?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.