Disease or Syndrome
pulpitis
Subclass of:
Dental Pulp Diseases
Etymology:
Latin pulpa = flesh + Greek itis = inflammation
Definitions related to pulpitis:
  • Inflammation of the DENTAL PULP, usually due to bacterial infection in dental caries, tooth fracture, or other conditions causing exposure of the pulp to bacterial invasion. Chemical irritants, thermal factors, hyperemic changes, and other factors may also cause pulpitis.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Inflammation of the dental pulp.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Pulpitis is inflammation of the dental pulp resulting from untreated caries, trauma, or multiple restorations. Its principal symptom is pain. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings, and results of x-rays and pulp vitality tests. Treatment involves removing decay, restoring the damaged tooth, and sometimes doing root canal therapy or...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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