A 34-year-old member asked:
Do people with pulpitis have a lot of pain?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Valentin Drezaliuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Yes: Pulpitis is extremely painfull. If the disease is not treated the pain will subside eventually. This means the root canal nerve died. Not that infection is cured. You will still need a root canal treatment otherwise you can loose your tooth.
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Last updated Oct 3, 2016
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