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Causes, Symptoms, and Management of Pulpal Pain

Pulpal pain is discomfort stemming from the dental pulp, the interior portion of a tooth including blood vessels and nerves. Depending on the degree of the condition compromising the pulp, this pain might be severe, acute, or throbbing. Deep cavities, dental trauma, broken teeth, or repeated dental operations compromising pulp health are the main causes of it.
Pulpal discomfort mostly comes in two forms: irreversible and reversible pulpitis. Often treatable with dental fillings, reversible pulpitis results from triggers like cold or sweet foods and causes mild, temporary pain. By contrast, irreversible pulpitis causes continuous, spontaneous discomfort that becomes worse with time and can call for root canal treatment or extraction.
Increased sensitivity to temperature changes, residual discomfort following meals, and extreme pain radiating to the jaw or head define symptoms of pulpal pain. Untreated pulp infections