Pulpitis is a common cause of toothache. It is an inflammation of the soft tissues located inside the tooth. Since the pulp contains many nerves, the inflammatory process is painful. The patient cannot eat hard, hot, or cold food and experiences severe discomfort. In the most complicated cases, progressive pulpitis can lead to damage to the jaw tissues and blood poisoning. Therefore, if you feel that your tooth hurts regularly, do not postpone a visit to the dentist.
How to treat pulpitis
The most common method is the removal of the damaged pulp and filling of the tooth. However, it is better to preserve the tooth with living pulp, as this helps maintain the natural light shade of the tooth and makes it stronger. Pulpitis treatment without removing the inflamed nerve is possible in some cases:
- At an early stage of the inflammatory process.
- When the patient is under 25–27 years old.
- In cases of inflammation of a baby tooth.
If the specialist at the dental clinic decides to remove the pulp, the procedure is carried out in the following sequence:
- Using anesthesia, all tooth tissues damaged by inflammation are carefully drilled out.
- The pulp is removed with a special instrument. Thorough cleaning is important, because even a small amount of bacteria left under the filling can lead to repeated inflammation and recurrence of the disease.
- The tooth canal is filled after being mechanically widened with a special drill; this mechanical treatment improves adhesion to the canal walls and allows the filling material to sit more firmly.
- The final stage is filling the tooth crown and restoring its previous appearance.
It is important to remember that regular hygiene procedures help prevent the development of caries and other diseases. We recommend timely preventive check-ups. They help detect pulpitis at an early stage and treat it without removing the nerve.
The specialists at our dental clinic provide all types of tooth and gum treatment. We perform preventive check-ups, hygiene procedures, therapy, prosthetics, and much more. The clinic’s modern equipment helps us work successfully.