Your teeth are complex things and not just solid blocks. In fact they contain a hollow inside each of them which is filled with a mixture of substances known as pulp. Pulp comprises blood vessels, nerves and an assortment of other cells which are vital to the health of your tooth as a whole. Tooth decay and accidents affecting your mouth can cause the pulp to become inflamed and you will experience pulpitis. Thankfully it is usually reversible and your dentist will be able to restore the tooth to good health and functionality.
The symptoms of reversible pulpitis manifest themselves in feelings of increased sensitivity. This will show itself when you are eating cold things like ice lollies or other frozen desserts or hot things like tea or coffee. Sometimes even breathing in the air on a very cold day will cause pain in a tooth that is suffering from pulpitis. In severe cases the pulpitis is so bad that aching can occur in other areas of the body near the head like your neck and shoulders.
It is vital that these symptoms are reported to your dentist should you experience them. If it persists too long then it might become irreversible because the materials making up the pulp have become so badly damaged. Your dentist will x-ray the tooth which is under suspicion of having pulpitis so that he or she may get a view of what’s going on inside.
It might be the case that a cavity in the tooth is what is causing the pulpitis by allowing alien materials inside the tooth and causing a problem. If so then the cavity will have to be filled. Sometimes root canal treatment is required to sort out reversible pulpitis. Your Central Leeds dentist will be an expert on the inner workings of your teeth and will be able to help should you have a case of reversible pulpitis.
Tags: reversible pulpitis, tooth decay
