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2. Pulpitis - Wikipedia

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   Pulpitis can often create so much pressure on the tooth nerve that the individual will have trouble locating the source of the pain, confusing it with neighboring teeth, called referred pain. The pulp cavity inherently provides the body with an immune system response challenge, which makes it very difficult for a bacterial infection to be ...

3. Periapical periodontitis - Wikipedia

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   It is a likely outcome of untreated dental caries (tooth decay), and in such cases it can be considered a sequela in the natural history of tooth decay, irreversible pulpitis and pulpal necrosis. Other causes can include occlusal trauma due to 'high spots' after restoration work, extrusion from the tooth of root filling material, or bacterial ...

4. Healing of periapical lesions - Wikipedia

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   This tooth requires retreatment to prevent a future infection from the non-treated canals. It is possible that after conventional endodontic therapy has been completed, little to no resolution of the periapical lesion occurs over a considerable amount of time; there is a great deal of current research that discusses the possible reasons for ...

5. Toothache - Wikipedia

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   The symptoms of reversible pulpitis may disappear, either because the noxious stimulus is removed, such as when dental decay is removed and a filling placed, or because new layers of dentin (tertiary dentin) have been produced inside the pulp chamber, insulating against the stimulus. Irreversible pulpitis causes spontaneous or lingering pain in ...

6. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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   Calculus above and below the gum line must be removed completely by the dental hygienist or dentist to treat gingivitis and periodontitis. Although the primary cause of both gingivitis and periodontitis is the microbial plaque that adheres to the tooth surfaces, there are many other modifying factors.

7. Can you reverse a cavity in your tooth? Here's what ... - AOL

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   “This is a great way to get fluoride in between the teeth where your toothbrush does not reach and where cavities form.” Xylitol , a natural sugar alcohol, is another ingredient that she ...