A person experiences throbbing pain at night. It is due to:__________?
Correct answer: A. Acute Pulpal degeneration
- A. Acute Pulpal degeneration
- B. Acute periodontal abscess
- C. Chronic pulpitis
- D. Cellulitis
Explanation
Throbbing nocturnal pain is characteristic of severe acute pulpal inflammation, often described in older questions as acute pulpal degeneration. Increased pulpal vascular pressure when lying down helps explain the night-time worsening.
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