A 31-year-old member asked:
what is the treatment for pulpitis?
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Dr. Michael Shnayder answered
15 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
RCT or extraction: Root canal or extraction.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
Dr. Jeffrey Collura answered
14 years experience Cosmetic Dentistry
Depends: Pulpitis can be reversible or irreversible. Reversible pulpitis can often be treated with a sedative filling, followed by a permanent filling. Occasionally just removal of the cause of pulpitis is enough for symptoms to resolve. Irreversible pulpitis requires root canal treatment or extraction.
Answered on Jul 31, 2013
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Dr. Kenneth Grossman answered
44 years experience Endodontics
Based on symptoms: The treatment is based on your symptoms and the result of tests done by your dentist.
If the tooth is somewhat cold sensitive, then it may not need root canal. If pain lingers, after cold stimuli, and throbs, and/ or is sensitive to heat, then a root canal is probably needed.
Answered on Mar 28, 2013
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Depends on whether: It is reversible or irreversible pulpitis. The former can often be relieved with an occlusal adjustment / palliative treatment. The latter required ... Read More
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I would: Not normally rx antibiotic for this condition. If the tooth hurts the best thing to do is to determine the source of the pain and solve the problem. Y ... Read More
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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 i ... Read More
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Dr. Lindsey Wolfer answered
43 years experience Dentistry
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. ... Read More
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