Pulpitis

Our tooth consists of more than just its crown, roots and root canals. According to its anatomy, it also consists of soft tissue with blood vessels and nerve endings – the pulp of the tooth, which is located inside. This special and sensitive soft tissue plays a very large and important role in the health of the tooth and its full functioning. Pulpitis is a disease of the tooth, which is characterized by inflammation of the pulp and can lead to the destruction and loss of the dental unit.  

Causes of inflammation:

• • Advanced dental caries
  • Tooth decay due to contrasting temperatures
  • Physical injuries of the skeletal system
  • Illiterate treatment
  • Entry of bacteria and infections
  • Impact of aggressive chemical compounds and preparations
  • Sinusitis, periodontal disease, periodontitis of the adjacent tooth, sepsis
  • Grinding of teeth (bruxism)

How does inflammation happen?

Caries gradually destroys hard tissues, eventually reaching soft ones. Acids and sudden changes in temperature damage the teeth and reach its core – the pulp. Chemical aggressive substances enter the tooth through the channels of the dentin. Injuries, bruises, chipped teeth also develop inflammation. Pulpitis affects not only adults, but also children. The fact is that the dentine canals of milk teeth are much wider and, accordingly, children’s teeth are even more vulnerable to various types of inflammation. Illiterate treatment by an unqualified specialist is accompanied by the ingress of bacteria and infections, which also leads to inflammation of the pulp. Diseases, such as sinusitis, serve as a focus of infection, which is accompanied by the penetration of unwanted bacteria into the tooth.

How to distinguish pulpitis?

• • Cutting pain of a growing and pulsating nature (in a horizontal position it becomes stronger)
  • Pain in the ears or temples
  • Strong, noticeable negative reaction of the tooth to cold, hot, hard, sour and sweet
  • The surface of the tooth may change its color to a duller
  • Bleeding and swelling of the gums
  • Possible unusual and bad breath
  • Headache

Types of pulpitis:

Focal acute pulpitis

In the case of focal (acute) pulpitis, increasing pain can be observed mainly at night, there is an instant reaction to temperature contrast.

Diffuse launched pulpitis

In the case of an advanced stage (diffuse pulpitis), pain is felt on neighboring teeth, the tooth reacts negatively to hot, but at the same time it calms down with the imposition of something cold.

Chronic pulpitis

Chronic pulpitis (fibrous stage of pulpitis, hypertrophic stage and gangrenous pulpitis chronicle) In the case of chronic pulpitis – the fibrous stage, the tooth aces, it reacts to hard food and tooth enamel might become dull. At the hypertrophic stage of inflammation, bleeding of the gums during meals can be observed, an unusual smell from the mouth prevails. With gangrenous chronic inflammation of the pulp, the color of the tooth darkens, the bad breath may also prevail, there may be a slight swelling of the gums.

Non-inflammatory pulp

Non-inflammatory pulp, atrophic, reversible pulpitis, irreversible pulpitis, pulp necrosis – depending on the condition of the pulp and the nature of the inflammatory process.

How to prevent dental pulpitis?

1. Thorough and regular home dental hygiene
2. Regular visits to the dentist for a follow-up examination and professional cleaning (every 3/6 months)
3. Minimising consumption of sweets
4. Diet which contains food rich in vitamin C, calcium and fluorine
5. Timely dental treatment (do not ignore discomfort, pain and sensitivity)
6. Responsible approach when choosing the clinic and specialists.

Treatment of pulpitis in “Sa-Nata”Any well-thought-out dental treatment begins with a detailed X-ray diagnostic to assess the degree of complexity of tissue destruction and the depth of the inflammatory process. Specialists of the “Sa-Nata” network actively use the surgical method of treating pulpitis in their practice.

The surgical method of treating pulpitis is characterized by the peculiarity of canal depulpation (removal of tooth pulp) and their further filling (filling) with a special durable material. It is the surgical method of treating dental pulp disease that is the most effective way today with a guaranteed result in 99% of cases! It is suitable for absolutely any degree of complexity of pulpitis.

Is it painful to treat pulpitis?

All manipulations of medium and high degree of complexity (surgical operations) are performed under anesthesia. The Sa-Nata clinic offers a very large selection of pain relief methods: local conduction, application, infiltration anesthesia, and even STA computer anesthesia, sedation (drug sleep), as well as additional anesthesiologist services are available during the procedure if necessary.

  The network of dental clinics “Sa-Nata” works according to the most modern world treatment protocols, uses in its active work innovative, modern and safe equipment for carrying out certain manipulations. Our specialists have a huge amount of foreign knowledge and experience, as well as thousands of healthy and satisfied patients! Based on this, we know exactly how to carry out the procedure for you competently and professionally, painlessly and comfortably, promptly and once for a long time! Unfortunately, in our world there are situations when the result of illiterate treatment is the cause of complications and the occurrence of serious diseases. Therefore, Sa-Nata professionals strongly recommend trusting your health only to proven and experienced professionals. And you know where to find them! “Sa-Nata” is always ready to help you! We work for you and your healthy smile!