Look up: pulpitis

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   Pulpitis
   inflammation of the dental pulp caused by irritation from chemical, physical or bacterial injury, usually transmitted to the pulp via the dentine. It is important for the clinical management of the tooth, to decide whether the pulpitis is reversible, that is will it resolve if the irritation is removed, or whether it has been damaged beyond its capacity to repair.
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   Pulpitis
   Inflammation, usually infectious, of the pulp of a tooth.
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   pulpitis
   Inflammation of the dental pulp, usually due to bacterial infection in dental caries, tooth fracture, or other conditions causing exposure of the pulp to bacterial invasion. Chemical irritants, thermal factors, hyperaemic changes, and other factors may also cause pulpitis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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   pulpitis
   (pәl-pi´tis) inflammation of dental pulp. irreversible pulpitis severe pulpitis with minimal chance of spontaneous recovery, accompanied by an exudate and often pain. reversible pulpitis pulpitis in which the pulp may recover spontaneously; it is usua...
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   pulpitis
   pulpitis Inflammation of the dental pulp. It is the most common cause of dental pain; endodontitis.
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   Pulpitis
   An often painful inflammation of the dental pulp or nerve.
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