Pulpitis is characterized by inflammation of the dental pulp. Pulpitis can be clinically reversible or irreversible as well as histologically hyperplastic, chronic, or acute. There are a variety of types of pulpitis.
Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
Asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis is determined via clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing. Additional descriptors include no clinical symptoms but inflammation produced by caries, caries excavation, trauma.
Reversible Pulpitis
Reversible pulpitis is determined via clinical diagnosis based upon subjective and objective findings indicating that the inflammation should resolve and the pulp return to normal.
Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis is determined via clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing. Additional descriptors include lingering thermal pain, spontaneous pain, referred pain.
Pulpitis and Root Canal Therapy
A root canal may be used to treat pulpitis. Gulf Coast Endodontics can provide you a quality root canal in Houston. For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact us today.