A patient presents with a 3 week history of prolonged tooth pain to hot and cold. Three days ago, the symptoms changed to moderate pain on biting combined with a dull, spontaneous ache relieved by cold. The most likely diagnosis is
a cracked tooth
acute pulpitis with periradicular periodontitis.
chronic periradicular abscess
a vertical root fracture
reversible pulpitis
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