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    • Endodontics
    • Dental Diagnostics

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    • Electric and thermal tests are standard methods for diagnosing pulp health.
    • Pulp vitality assessment is crucial for endodontic treatment planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the validity, yield, and accuracy of cold and electric pulp tests.
    • To determine the effectiveness of these tests in identifying tooth vitality before endodontic therapy.

    Main Methods:

    • A cross-sectional study involving 75 patients requiring endodontic treatment.
    • Provisional pulp status determined using electric pulp tester and cold test.
    • Actual pulp status confirmed by observing pulp chamber bleeding after access opening.

    Main Results:

    • Cold test: 84% sensitivity, 88% specificity, 93% PPV, 73% NPV, 85% accuracy.
    • Electric test: 82% sensitivity, 88% specificity, 93% PPV, 71% NPV, 84% accuracy.
    • Both tests exhibited comparable diagnostic performance metrics.

    Conclusions:

    • Cold and electric pulp tests show similar diagnostic validity and accuracy.
    • Vitality tests are valuable for routine use in endodontic and restorative dentistry.
    • Using both cold and electric tests in conjunction enhances diagnostic reliability.