Is pulpitis dangerous?

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The article was professionally consulted by Doctor of Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
Pulpitis is a dangerous oral disease that greatly affects the oral health and aesthetics of the mouth. If pulpitis is not detected and treated in time, it will cause dangerous complications. Please refer to the article below to learn more about this disease.

1. What is pulpitis?

Tooth pulp is a special organization consisting of blood vessels, nerves... located in a cavity between the dentin (pulp cavity). The pulp organizations communicate with the body through very small holes in the root of the tooth. Pulpitis is inflammation of the pulp of the tooth and the tissues surrounding the root of the tooth. Pulpitis is a protective response of the tooth pulp to pathogens, the disease can progress through many stages, many different types of damage: reversible pulpitis (pre-pulpitis), inflammation of the pulp. acute pulpitis, chronic pulpitis.

2. Causes of tooth pulp inflammation

Pulpitis often starts from caries that are not treated in time, bacteria that exist in the mouth, penetrate the tooth pulp mainly through deep holes and cause disease. In addition, there are other causes such as broken teeth, chipped teeth, trauma to cut the blood vessels feeding the pulp, too much tooth wear, pulpitis due to inflammation around the teeth.
The most common causative agent of dental pulpitis is bacteria. They exist in the mouth, entering the pulp mainly through cavities and root canals. Besides, chemicals (lead poisoning, mercury ...), trauma can also cause inflammation.

3. Is pulpitis dangerous?

Inflamed pulp will become congested. Untreated pulp dead teeth lead to inflammation around the apex of the roots, abscesses around the apex and possibly complications such as periodontitis, tooth loss, osteomyelitis, and lymphadenitis, which are very harmful to health.
When teeth have symptoms such as: large cavities, teeth are traumatized accompanied by signs of natural pain (pain increases at night), teeth are abnormally discolored... must go to a doctor immediately to be examined and treated because the pulp may have been inflamed or necrotic.
Above are some of the dangerous complications of pulpitis. To prevent this from happening, you should seek medical attention and treat myelitis when it is in its early stages.
Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital is a reliable address in the treatment of pulpitis with the technique of root canal treatment and sealing of the root canal system with cold Gutta percha using a rotating file, along with a system of Absolutely sterile working machines and tools and a team of dedicated and highly qualified medical professionals. Vinmec always approaches new technologies to aim for the best oral health care for everyone.

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