Pulpitis
Pulpitis is inflammation of the dental pulp resulting from untreated caries, trauma, or multiple restorations. Its principal symptom is pain. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings, and results of x-rays and pulp vitality tests.
Pulpitis won't go away on its own and ignoring it can lead to more serious issues. The infection can spread to other teeth, the jaw, and sinuses.
Symptoms of irreversible pulpitis include:
- Intense pain.
- Spontaneous pain.
- Sensitivity to cold that lasts more than 30 seconds.
- Sensitivity to heat.
- Pain when the tooth is tapped.
- Swelling around tooth and gums.
- Fever.
- Bad breath.
Apart from removal of the tooth, the customary way of relieving the pain of irreversible pulpitis is by drilling into the tooth, removing the inflamed pulp (nerve) and cleaning the root canal. However, a significant number of dentists continue to prescribe antibiotics to stop the pain of irreversible pulpitis. Antibiotic use for irreversible pulpitis
No changes around the end of the root will be seen on the X-ray in early pulpitis; the tooth radiographically will appear normal. However, teeth that have become infected and have lost their vitality (i.e. the nerve has died) can show a range of changes.
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