Pulpitis — what is it?
This is an inflammation of the tooth pulp that occurs as a result of untreated caries or injury. His main symptom is pain. The diagnosis is made based on the results of radiography, survey, and examination.
Symptoms of pulpitis
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Sensitivity to cold, which lasts 15-20 seconds.
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Pain from hot food or drinks.
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Nocturnal spontaneous pain.
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There may be pain when the tooth is tapping.
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Swelling around the tooth, gums.
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The inability to determine which tooth causes pain.
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Tooth color change.
If you feel similar symptoms of the disease, make an appointment for a consultation with dentists at Olympus Clinics. They will diagnose the cause of the anxiety, prescribe effective treatment to stop the development of the disease and maintain dental health.
How is the diagnosis at Olympus Clinic
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Clinical assessment;
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Conducting CBCT;
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Targeted radiography.
The doctor makes a diagnosis based on the collection of anamnesis and after a physical examination using provoking stimuli (the use of heat, cold). Dentists can also use an electric pulp tester, which shows if the pulp is alive.
An X-ray helps to determine the size of the carious cavity, the size of the existing filling. And also allows you to find out whether the inflammation has spread beyond the tip of the tooth.
Treatment of pulpitis
Stages of treatment:
Removal of necrotized hard tissues of the tooth. The procedure includes cleaning the entire infected pulp of the tooth, its roots;
Restoration of the tooth walls (if necessary);
Further endodontic treatment. You will have a temporary seal installed for a couple of weeks, which will then be replaced with a permanent one.
How to deal with the pain symptom?
You can manage the pain with painkillers, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, pulpitis can cause severe pain that cannot be relieved with medication. Therefore, we advise you to consult a doctor as soon as possible.
About complications
The disease in its chronic form often goes asymptomatic or with minor painful manifestations, but as a result it worsens. In addition to acute pain, pulpitis causes the risk of developing an abscess, sepsis.
How to prevent pulpitis?
We have collected tips that will help you keep a healthy smile:
Follow an oral care regimen that includes brushing your teeth twice a day daily to protect your teeth from caries. It also helps to preserve the existing fillings that protect the pulp.
Undergo a preventive examination at the dentist every six months so that you can identify any areas of caries while they are still small, far from the pulp.
If you grind your teeth (bruxism), consider wearing a mouth guard during sleep to protect your dentition from cracks.
Eat less sweets to reduce the likelihood of tooth decay.
A smile in the hands of professionals
An aesthetic smile and well—being are what patients of Olympus Clinics receive every day. Our specialists restore oral health at any degree of complexity of the problem. If you are afraid of dentists, we will dispel this fear. Caring attitude and individual approach to each patient. At the consultation stage, you can share your worries so that the doctor tells you in detail about each stage of the procedure, suggests sedation during treatment so that you feel calm. Olymp Clinic dentists use only original equipment and high-quality materials in their work, so your health will be safe.
