T-C-Toothache

MANAGEMENT OF TOOTHACHE

OBJECTIVE:

To manage a patient with a toothache.

Trigger Folder

( T – C )

TRIGGER C:

A 10-year-old boy with a toothache. The toothache was noted three days ago. The pain was becoming more and more intolerable. There was no history of injury.

C-Q-1.1. What do you think is the cause of the TOOTHACHE?

C-Q-1.2 Does the duration of the pain offer significant clue as to the cause of the TOOTHACHE? Explain your answer.

C-Q-1.3 Suppose the pain has been present for the past two months. What do you think is the cause of the TOOTHACHE based on the duration of symptom?

C-Q-1-4. Suppose the pain has been present for the past one year. What do you think is the cause of the TOOTHACHE based on the duration of symptom?

· Pls. place your answers in separate sheets of papers properly labeled as C-R-1.1 to C-R-1.4.

· Then go to A-C in the Answer Folder.

ROJ@17apr28