Pulpitis is inflammation of dental pulp tissue. The pulp contains the blood vessels the nerves and connective tissue inside a tooth and provides the tooth’s blood and nutrients. Pulpitis is mainly caused by bacteria infection which itself is a secondary development of caries (tooth decay). It manifests itself in the form of a toothache. == Sympt...
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Inflammation of the dental pulp.
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Pulpitis refers to the inflammation of the dental pulp within the tooth. The pulp contains the blood vessels the nerves and connective tissue inside a tooth and provides the tooth's blood and nutrients. Pulpitis is mainly caused by bacteria infection which itself is a secondary development of caries (tooth decay). It manifests itself in the form of...
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Inflammation of the pulp.
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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 cap...
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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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(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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An often painful inflammation of the dental pulp or nerve.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pŭl-pī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the pulp of a tooth. Synonyms: odontitis
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Inflammation, usually infectious, of the pulp of a tooth.
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pulpitis Inflammation of the dental pulp. It is the most common cause of dental pain; endodontitis.
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