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A 38-year-old patient presents with spontaneous nocturnal pain in tooth 36 persisting for 4 days. Cold stimulation produces pain that lingers for more than 30 seconds after removal. Periapical radiograph shows slight widening of the periodontal ligament space. The most appropriate diagnosis is:
✓ Why B (Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis) is correct
The three cardinal findings here are spontaneous nocturnal pain, lingering cold response beyond 30 seconds, and periapical PDL widening. Lingering pain after stimulus removal indicates the pulp can no longer resolve its inflammatory state — the defining criterion for irreversibility. Nocturnal exacerbation arises from increased intrapulpal pressure in the recumbent position. Slight PDL widening reflects early periapical inflammation secondary to pulpal toxins tracking apically — consistent with symptomatic (rather than asymptomatic) presentation.
✗ Why A (Reversible pulpitis) is incorrect
In reversible pulpitis, pain resolves promptly when the stimulus is removed — typically within seconds. There is no spontaneous pain and periapical tissues remain radiographically normal. The >30-second cold response duration and spontaneous nocturnal pain in this case both rule out reversibility. Options C and D are excluded because there is no apical radiolucency, no percussion sensitivity indicating established periodontitis, and no signs of abscess formation.
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