What does an endodontic diagnosis include (3)?

• A. Tooth #, pulpal diagnosis, periapical diagnosis
• B. Tooth #, radiographic findings, treatment option
• C. Pulp vitality, periodontal status, caries status
• D. Tooth color, occlusion, radiograph date

Answer: (A)

Endodontic diagnosis is a three-part record: identify the tooth involved, specify the pulpal status, and specify the periapical status. The tooth number tells exactly which tooth is affected. The pulpal diagnosis describes the pulp’s condition (healthy, reversible pulpitis, irreversible pulpitis, or pulp necrosis), guiding treatment decisions. The periapical diagnosis describes the state of the periapical tissues (normal, symptomatic apical periodontitis, asymptomatic apical periodontitis, or a periapical abscess). Together, these three elements form the diagnostic picture used for planning. Radiographic findings or treatment options are not, by themselves, the diagnostic labels; periodontal status, caries status, tooth color, occlusion, or radiograph date are not part of the endodontic diagnosis.