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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, from a traumatic injury, or by a deep cavity that reaches the center of the tooth, causing the pulp to die. [1]
The pulp has a background similar to that of dentin because both are derived from the dental papilla of the tooth germ. During odontogenesis, when the dentin forms around the dental papilla, the innermost tissue is considered pulp. [8] SDEO: Dental pulp of a stained and decalcified tooth. [9] There are 4 main stages of tooth development: Bud stage
The inflammation of dental pulp is mainly caused by an opportunistic infection of the pulp by a commensal oral microorganism. To reach the pulp, the most common route of the microorganism is through dental caries as well as from trauma, dentinal cracks and exposed dentin .
Tooth crown fractures are one of the most common dental injuries and the pulp is exposed in approximately 25% of all crown fractures. [9] Maintaining vitality of the pulp tissue in an immature tooth is important to allow continued growth of the tooth. Partial pulpotomy due to a traumatic exposure is also known as Cvek pulpotomy.
The pulp of the tooth remains normal and healthy in dentin hypersensitivity. [10]: 510 Many topical treatments for dentin hypersensitivity are available, including desensitizing toothpastes and protective varnishes that coat the exposed dentin surface. [16] Treatment of the root cause is critical, as topical measures are typically short lasting.
A root treated tooth may be eased from the occlusion as a measure to prevent tooth fracture prior to the cementation of a crown or similar restoration. Sometimes the dentist performs preliminary treatment of the tooth by removing all of the infected pulp of the tooth and applying a dressing and temporary filling to the tooth.
The dental pulp is the central part of the tooth filled with soft connective tissue. [16] This tissue contains blood vessels and nerves that enter the tooth from a hole at the apex of the root. [23] Along the border between the dentin and the pulp are odontoblasts, which initiate the formation of dentin. [16]
In dentistry, a crown or 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 threatens the health of a tooth. Some dentists will also finish root canal treatment by covering the exposed tooth with a crown.
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