Dental pulpal testing is a clinical and diagnostic aid used in dentistry to help establish the health of the dental pulp within the pulp chamber and root...

of the pulp. This completes the formation of the pulp. The dental pulp is essentially a mature dental papilla. The development of dental pulp can also...

pulp include acute apical periodontitis, dental abscess or radicular cyst and discolouration of the tooth.[citation needed] Tests for a necrotic pulp...

Pulp capping is a technique used in dental restorations to protect the dental pulp, after it has been exposed, or nearly exposed during a cavity preparation...

activities. Common causes include inflammation of the pulp, (usually in response to tooth decay, dental trauma, or other factors), dentin hypersensitivity...

Pulpitis is inflammation of dental pulp tissue. The pulp contains the blood vessels, the nerves, and connective tissue inside a tooth and provides the...

results on pulp sensibility testing, is free of dental caries and has no large restorations; it is more likely to be a periodontal abscess. A dental radiograph...

mouth), and the use of diagnostic tests. There are several tests that can aid in the diagnosis of the dental pulp and the surrounding tissues: Palpation...

the pulp system leaving it narrowed and restricted. The exact causes of pulp obliteration are unclear but it typically occurs in response to dental trauma...

linings to provide pulpal protection, sedation or insulation and cementing fixed prosthodontic appliances. Recent uses of dental cement also include...

decay in dentin reaches near the pulp. Some dentists remove dental caries using a laser rather than the traditional dental drill. A Cochrane review of this...

directly on the pulp tissue, it can produce chronic inflammation and result in pulp necrosis. Brands include Kalzinol and Sedanol. Dental cements are used...

a dental cap is a type of dental restoration that completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. A crown may be needed when a large dental cavity...

the tooth is intruded in mm. This type of dental trauma is complex and is commonly associated with pulpal necrosis and inflammatory ankylosis. Management...

cortical plate of the maxilla, then further into the pulp of the tooth in order to achieve dental anaesthesia effect. Both regional block and infiltration...

percussion test by tapping the affected teeth will cause shooting pain. This is often clinically diagnostic of pulpal infection.[citation needed] Dental cysts...

originating in the dental pulp and/or the peri-radicular tissues. The following table shows the different classifications of pulp status. Peri- radicular...

year students averaged in the 95th percentile nationally on the Dental Admission Test.[citation needed] It offers a four-year D.M.D. program, along with...

deep cavities (where decay has not reached the tooth nerve dental pulp) caused by dental caries. In shallow to medium-sized cavities (lesions), the decayed...

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therapy cleans and fills the pulp chamber with biologically inert material after destruction of the pulp due to dental caries, congenital deformity or...

coolant water jet from a dental instrument. Electrical – electric pulp testers. Mechanical–tactile – dental probe during dental examination, periodontal...

Any sensitivity testing of the pulp may provide a negative response, in which case it is important to continue monitoring until a pulpal response is received...

Dental fluorosis is a common disorder, characterized by hypomineralization of tooth enamel caused by ingestion of excessive fluoride during enamel formation...

tips of a dead tooth. This is usually due to dental caries or a bacterial infection of the dental pulp. Periapical granuloma is an infrequent disorder...

useful when examining the periodontal and pulpal status. Different tools can be used when carrying out a bite test which produce symptoms associated with...

agreed upon by the nephrologist. Dental examination for such patients consists of a non-invasive complete assessment of dental, periodontal, and mucosal tissues...

lesion. It is a dental abscess that can occur immediately following root canal treatment. Another cause is due to untreated necrotic pulp (chronic apical...

fissure sealant Frequent dental check-up, pay extra attention to fissures Perform direct or indirect pulp capping in cases with pulpal extension, to try increase...

Dental radiographs, commonly known as X-rays, are radiographs used to diagnose hidden dental structures, malignant or benign masses, bone loss, and cavities...