Photograph showing Pulpal hyperaemia. While bacteria are still some distance from the pulp, acid permeating along the dentinal tubules gives rise to dilation of the blood vessels, oedema and a light cellular inflammatory infiltrate in the pulp [1]
What is Pulpitis?
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| Photograph showing Pulpal hyperaemia. While bacteria are still some distance from the pulp, acid permeating along the dentinal tubules gives rise to dilation of the blood vessels, oedema and a light cellular inflammatory infiltrate in the pulp [1] |
Pulpitis is the inflammation of the pulp. It is the most common cause of pain in young persons.
Types
It is of two types.
Reversible
Irreversible
Irreversible pulpitis has been divided into further two types
Acute pulpitis
Chronic pulpitis