Question 1

how dangerous is pulpitis?

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Its an inflamation: I wouldnt say "dangerous" when discussing pulpitis. Its an inflamation of the pulp, the area of the tooth where you find the nerve and blood vessels. This condition may be reversible or not depending on the circumstances and treatment. It may lead to root canal treatment or the situation may resolve and the tooth would be ok.

Question 2

is pulpitis & tooth abscess the same thing, if not which one is more dangerous? how long is to long to wait to get treatment for either one? thanks

Accepted Answer

Pulpitis: is a non infected inflammation of the contents of the tooth and generally means the tooth is injured or a cavity has reached a depth where infection is beginning. An abscess occurs when pulpitis is not treated (root canal treatment) Hope this is helpful and will follow for my dental colleague's answers to this question..
Dr Z

Question 3

what is  pulpitis?

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Inflammation : Pulpitis is the inflammation of the dental pulp of a tooth.  Pulpitis will present itself with  increased sensitivity to stimuli, specifically to hot and cold. Prolonged throbbing may be associated with pulpitis.  Pulpitis can occur without any pain.

Question 4

what causes  pulpitis ?

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Several possibilitis: Pulpitis is an inflammation of the pulp. It commonly can be caused by a deep cavity, a deep filling, having a tooth operated on multiple times, a blow to the tooth, a high filling or biting very hard on something.

Question 5

why does acute pulpitis cause pain at night?

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Nerve: The nerve is dying and when you lay down the blood pressure change causes the tooth to hurt more. See the base endodontist.

Question 6

how long can it take for pulpitis to go away?

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Depends: Pulpitis comes in 2 varieties: reversible and irreversible. If it is reversible, it can go away once the cause of it has been eliminated. This includes making sure there is no high spot on a recently placed filling, any uncured composite resin has been fully cured, or there are no occlusal interferences among other possibilities. If it is found to be irreversible, the solution is root canal or ext.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: pulpitis?

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Inflammation of pulp: The pulp is in the center of every tooth and consists of nerves and blood vessels.  Pulpitis occurs when there is inflammation in the pulp resulting from bacteria or trauma.  It may be reversible and go away, or irreversible which means the pulp tissues will eventually die and become infected.  If you are unsure if you have pulpitis see your dentist to help sort it out!

Question 8

is it normal for pain from pulpitis be acute and severe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pulpitis or inflammation of the nerve inside the tooth can be quite painful. When it is acute and severe the tooth will probably require endondontic therapy or root canal to resolve the problem.

Question 9

could you explain me why acute pulpitis causes pain at night?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Acute pulpitis  is an inflammation of the nerve or the pulp  inside your tooth if it's just mildly irritated throughout the day when you're active and you're concentrating on everyday activities you may not notice the pain so much but at night when you relax and you're not thinking about everyday decisions minor aches and pains are more noticeable to the body.

Question 10

what is the treatment for pulpitis?

Accepted Answer

RCT or extraction: Root canal or extraction.

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