Table 2 Most frequent choices used when diagnosing DH (N = 182)
Most frequent methods used when diagnosing DH | N (%) |
|---|---|
Spontaneous patient report confirmed by the dental exam | 88 (48) |
Applying air blast | 47 (26) |
Scratching dentin with dental explorer | 22 (12) |
Obtaining patient report after dentist’s query | 11 (6 |
Other (most likely using endo ice) | 8 (4) |
Applying cold water | 4 (2) |
Requesting numeric rating of pain | 2 (1) |