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
acute serous pulpitis
lateral periodontal abscess.
acute periradicular abscess
chronic ulcerative pulpitis
acute suppurative pulpitis