Violation
A patient experiences pain and some gingival swelling in the anterior segment of the mandible. The mandibular lateral incisor has a shallow restoration, is tender to percussion and gives a positive response to the electric pulp tester. There is some mobility. The most likely diagnosis is
lateral periodontal abscess
acute apical abscess
acute serous pulpitis
acute suppurative pulpitis
chronic ulcerative pulpitis