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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
 
*Reversible Pulpitis
**Duration of pain is short (seconds)
**Associated with noxious stimuli (cold or heat)
*Irreversible Pulpitis
**Duration of pain is long (hours) and intense
**Associated with noxious stimuli or may occur spontaneously


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Management==
==Management==
#Two types:
*Root canal or extraction (for irreversible pulpitis)
##Reversible Pulpitis
###Duration of pain is short (seconds)
###Associated with noxious stimuli (cold or heat)
##Irreversible Pulpitis
###Duration of pain is long (hours) and intense
###Associated with noxious stimuli or may occur spontaneously
###Tx = root canal or extraction


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
*Discharge
*Discharge with dental follow-up


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 10:24, 17 August 2015

Background

Clinical Features

  • Reversible Pulpitis
    • Duration of pain is short (seconds)
    • Associated with noxious stimuli (cold or heat)
  • Irreversible Pulpitis
    • Duration of pain is long (hours) and intense
    • Associated with noxious stimuli or may occur spontaneously

Differential Diagnosis

Dentoalveolar Injuries

Odontogenic Infections

Other

Diagnosis

Management

  • Root canal or extraction (for irreversible pulpitis)

Disposition

  • Discharge with dental follow-up

See Also

References