Is the effect of infusion therapy good for pulpitis?

Written by Li Bao Hua
Dentistry
Updated on January 09, 2025
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The effectiveness of intravenous therapy for pulpitis is not good. Firstly, pulpitis is an inflammatory pain caused by bacterial infection of the dental nerve. If the inflammation is confined within the root canal and does not spread to cause a systemic gap infection, then the effect of intravenous therapy is poor. Intravenous therapy is just an auxiliary treatment that circulates through the body to reach the tooth tissue, and its effect might not be very noticeable. The primary treatment for pulpitis should involve treating the tooth, removing the infected dental tissue. If the dental nerve is not fully exposed, soothing treatment can be performed, which is also a nerve-preserving treatment method for reversible pulpitis. If the decayed tissue is removed and the dental nerve is exposed, indicating that bacteria have infected the dental nerve, soothing treatment is not possible, and root canal treatment of the tooth is necessary. Only then can the symptoms of pulpitis be alleviated.

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Can pulpitis cause headaches?

Pulpitis can cause headaches. Pulpitis is caused by the progression of dental caries, and it is the natural outcome of dental caries. Bacterial infections cause the dental nerve to become purulent and necrotic, or cause an acute inflammatory response in the dental nerve, which is pulpitis. The clinical symptoms of pulpitis include pain stimulated by hot and cold, which becomes more noticeable when consuming hot or cold food, or the pain may be non-localizable, which is also a typical symptom of pulpitis. It often happens that if one tooth suffers from pulpitis, the pain may occur in teeth on the same side of both the upper and lower jaws, and it is unclear which specific tooth is causing the pain, due to the non-localizing nature of pulpitis. Additionally, sometimes the pain may radiate towards the ear causing headaches, which is why pulpitis can lead to headaches.

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Can pulpitis heal by itself?

Pulpitis can pathologically be divided into reversible pulpitis and irreversible pulpitis. Reversible pulpitis can sometimes heal on its own if external thermal stimuli are removed. Clinically, it may manifest as pain intensified by temperature stimuli, which disappears after the stimuli are removed. This condition can improve on its own with appropriate soothing treatment. If pulpitis progresses to irreversible pulpitis, it cannot heal on its own and requires prompt root canal treatment to alleviate the condition. If it worsens, it may lead to symptoms of apical periodontitis, hence root canal treatment needs to be performed as soon as possible for pulpitis.

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Does pulpitis require dental fillings?

Pulpitis requires dental restoration. Pulpitis, caused by bacterial infection reaching the dental nerve, manifests as severe pain, including sensitivity to hot and cold, nocturnal pain, and diffuse pain that cannot be localized. Typically, pulpitis in one tooth can cause pain in the adjacent upper and lower teeth on the same side, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact tooth responsible. Before performing dental restoration for pulpitis, treatment of the tooth is necessary. This includes removing the infected dental nerve, followed by medication within the root canal and controlling the inflammation. Afterward, the root canal is filled. Thus, root canal treatment is required before dental restoration can proceed in cases of pulpitis.

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Do I go to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for pulpitis?

Pulpitis requires a visit to the department of stomatology or the department of dental cariology and endodontics. Some hospitals, with more detailed department divisions, differentiate between adults and children. Generally, individuals under 18 years old fall under the pediatric dentistry department. Those 18 and older need to visit the department of dental cariology and endodontics. Pulpitis is a painful condition caused by bacterial infection of the dental nerve, clinically manifested by pain when eating, night-time pain, localized pain, and worsening pain upon exposure to hot and cold stimuli. Treatment for pulpitis involves root canal therapy. This involves drilling to remove the infected dental tissue, then performing root canal medicament filling, followed by inflammation control and root canal filling.

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How to deal with the pain from molar pulpitis?

Pulpitis in molars can be painful and requires dental treatment. During the treatment of pulpitis, the first step is to use a drill to remove the infected dentin and bone. If the dental nerve is exposed and the inflammation of the pulp is severe, a nerve-killing treatment can be conducted. In cases of acute inflammation, it is necessary to first open up the tooth. Once the inflammation subsides, nerve-killing treatment can proceed. Otherwise, the pressure is too great and the pain may intensify. If the pain is unbearable during the drilling process in the treatment of pulpitis, local anesthesia can be administered to the tooth. Once the anesthesia takes effect, the pain will be significantly less during the drilling stage.