Symptoms of Pulpitis
The following are key signs and symptoms.
- General pain is present in reversible pulpitis, irreversible pulpitis, chronic pulpitis, and acute pulpitis
- Teeth sensitivity is short and sharp for reversible pulpitis and chronic pulpitis. The pain lasts 30 seconds when it comes to irreversible pulpitis, and the pain is excruciating for acute pulpitis.
- The area around the teeth is swelling for patients with irreversible pulpitis and acute pulpitis. As for reversible pulpitis and chronic pulpitis, it rarely occurs.
- There will be an increase in pain felt by a person with irreversible pulpitis and acute pulpitis. For those with reversible pulpitis and chronic pulpitis, they will not feel this.
If you have reversible pulpitis, there is pain upon the presence of trigger (usually during eating hot/cold/sweet food). There is no pain if the trigger is gone and/ or the cavity is covered. On the other hand, with irreversible pulpitis, there is acute, spontaneous pain even without a trigger. For example, even when sleeping, watching tv, or doing nothing.
Knowing the causes and sharing the severity of symptoms with your dentist will help them provide the best and most appropriate tooth inflammation treatment.
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