Effective Fixes for Pulpitis
                     EFFECTIVE 
REMEDIES 
for 
PULPITIS 
Dental pulp is a substance that exists 
within the center of your teeth. 
It contains living connective tissue 
along with blood vessels and nerves. 
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The pulp serves several vital roles for 
helping to maintain your oral health. 
For instance, it helps to prevent your 
teeth from getting brittle by maintaining 
blood flow that keeps them nourished.
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You can also thank dental pulp for 
letting you know when something is 
wrong with your tooth. 
The pulp can become inflamed in 
response to trauma or infections and 
lead to issues with tooth sensitivity
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When you come into our office 
complaining about a tooth that hurts 
when you bite down or eat something 
hot or cold, then we may diagnose 
you with pulpitis.
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In most cases, tooth decay is the cause 
of pulpitis, but it can also be caused by 
trauma to the tooth.
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The most effective fix for the condition 
depends upon the underlying cause as 
well as the overall health of your tooth.
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Remove Tooth Decay 
and Place a Filling
Tooth decay can reach deep into the 
enamel where it begins to irritate the pulp. 
If the decay is not too extensive, then it is 
sometimes possible to do a simple filling.
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After the filling is complete, you may 
have some temporary soreness as the 
pulp recovers. 
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Reduce Pressure 
on the Nerves
At times, a filling may be placed too high. 
When this happens, the filled tooth 
hits the one above or below it with 
too much force. 
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Over time, this repeated pressure 
can irritate the nerves in the pulp 
and lead to pain and pressure.
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High fillings can be adjusted during 
a quick office visit, and it is best to 
do this as soon as possible to 
prevent irreversible pulpitis.
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Perform a Root 
Canal and Crown 
Procedure
Severe tooth decay or a fracture can 
leave openings in the enamel that allow 
bacteria to reach the dental pulp.
Once this happens, an infection occurs 
in the pulp that leads to inflammation 
and causes it to become necrotic.
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A root canal is performed to remove 
the affected pulp from the tooth. 
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After the pulp is removed, the tooth is 
weakened due to the loss of enamel 
as well as the blood supply that 
helped to keep it nourished.
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We can then place a dental crown 
over the tooth to restore its strength 
and prevent further damage.
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Eliminate the 
Infection With 
Antibiotics
Pulpitis frequently occurs due to 
an infection within the tooth that 
we can treat with antibiotics. 
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Pulpitis frequently occurs due to an 
infection within the tooth that we can treat 
with antibiotics. 
Often, medication is prescribed before or 
after a root canal procedure to make sure 
that the infection is fully gone. 
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Although the pain may be gone, 
the infection can come back until 
you address the underlying cause.
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Extract the Tooth
An extraction is another option that 
ends the pain of inflamed dental pulp 
by removing the problem completely. 
You might choose an extraction if a 
previous root canal is failing or if the 
tooth is severely damaged to the 
point that it is not repairable. 
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After you heal from the extraction, 
we can use implants or a denture to 
replace the tooth.
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The throbbing pain created by irritated 
dental pulp can reach severe levels that 
keep you up at night.
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Always address mild tooth pain and 
sensitivity when it first begins.
If we catch this condition in the early 
stages, then it may still be reversible 
with a simple filling.
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Noble Dental Care is a family oriented 
dental care clinic with dentists that care 
about you and your health.
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Give us the opportunity to give you the 
smile of your dreams.
Call us for an appointment 
at (480) 820-3515.
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