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Pulpitis is a medical condition in which an inflammation of the dental pulp occurs.
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What is the most common cause of pulpitis?
dental caries
What are the alternatives to root canal treatment?
If the tooth is not saved by doing root canal treatment on time then tooth continue to break and harbour bacteria killing the nerve and causing pulpitis which is the infection of the soft tissue inside the root of the tooth. Ultimately tooth gets so terrible that it has to be taken out.
Are there histological pictures of acute pulpitis?
In general there is a poor correlation between the patient's cliical symptoms, and the findings of the dentist when the pulp is examined histologically . also it has no specific features in radiographs. Source: Paul Coulthard, Keith Horner, Philip Sloan, Elizabeth Theaker, Master Dentistry, Vol.1 I hope my informations was helpful Fatima .M
Can you get migraine headaches from grinding your teeth?
== == Yes, you can get migraines. Not only can the muscular stress, and bone stress can contribute to migraines, but you are putting direct pressure on the trigeminal nerve. The stress and anxiety that normally bring on teeth grinding are a migraine trigger all on their own, in part from direct physical changes and also indirectly by lowering the body's threshold toward other migraine triggers. There is a device for migraine prevention called the NTI Oral Appliance used for people who have issues with bruxism (teeth grinding) or jaw clenching. A simple mouthpiece is worn during the night, the time of day when most of these behaviors come into place.
1 dentist says the tiny dark spot on xray at the root means root canal is needed another says its just irritation that a grind plate will help heal the tooth can still feel coldhot can it heal?
The Dark spot on the xray could be a number of things. i hope it isn't a lower premolar, because it could be the mental foramen. Anyway. If you still have hot/cold sensation it is a sign that the tooth is vital. ie the nerve still works. If you are having symptoms of discomfort. aka PAIN. then the tooth may have irreversible pulpitis. The Dark spot is a sign of abscess or inflammation. But could be an artifact or something else. The use of a cold test or EPT would give a more definative evaluation as to the vitality of the tooth in question compared to the others. If it were me. i would wait to see if it heals and get reevaluated every few months to see if there is improvement. If you're still unsure, another opinion from an endodontic specialist might be a good idea.
What are the causes of dental caries?
Chemical (acid) theory.Parmly (1819) proposed that an unidentified "chymical agent" was responsible for caries. According to this theory, teeth are destroyed by the acids formed in the oral cavity by the putrefaction of protein which produced ammonia and was subsequently oxidized to nitric acid. Robertson (1895) proposed that dental decay was caused by acids formed by fermentation of food particles around teeth.Parasitic or septic theory.- stated that microorganisms can have toxic and destructive effects on dental tissues. Ficinus ,a dental physician implied that filamentous microorganisms (denticolae) in the enamel cuticle and in carious lesions caused decomposition of the enamel and dentin.Chemo - parasitic theory. ( W.D. Miller)-is a blend of chemical and parasitic theory, because it states that caries is caused by acids produced by microorganisms of the mouth. According to this theory,microorganisms of the mouth, by secretion of enzymes or by their own metabolism, degrade fermentable carbohydrate food materials to form acids which demineralizes the enamel and the disintegrated enamel is subsequently mechanically removed by force of mastication. Miller summarized his theory as follows.- Dental decay is a chemoparasitic process consisting of 2 stages- decalcification or softening of the tissue and dissolution of the softened residue.Proteolytic theory (Gottileb- 1947) -proposed that microorganisms invade the organic pathways ( lamellae) of the enamel and initiate caries by proteolytic action. Subsequently, the inorganic salts are dissolved by acidogenic bacteria.Pincus(1950) stated that initial caries process in dental caries was due to the proteolytic breakdown of the dental cuticle.Proteolysis chelation theoryproposed by Shalz etal implies a simultaneous microbial degradation of the organic components (proteolysis) and the dissolution of the minerals of the tooth by the process of chelation. According to this theory, dental caries results from an initial bacterial and enzymatic proteolytic action on the organic matter of enamel without preliminary demineralization. This cause the release of a variety of complexing agents, such as aminoacids , polyphosphates and organic acids which then dissolve the crystalline apatite
Is a root canal surgery?
It is a procedure used to save an abscessed tooth by removing the dental pulp (nerve), usually if the tooth is dead or has had the pulp exposed (due to cavities or fractures). After the pulp is removed and any infection has been resolved, the hollow area left behind after the nerve is removed is filled in with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha. Before the days of root canals, most damaged teeth needed to be replaced.AnswerWhen a cavity has reached the living part of the tooth, the pulp where the nerve lies, the dentist proceeds to heal the tooth with a root canal in order to avoid a bacterial infection. Once the bacteria have penetrated the pulp, the tooth must be devitalized or have its living tissue removed. The external tooth is still held fast by the root, but in most cases needs to have a cap or splint fitted.
