Pulpitis can be avoided by brushing teeth at least twice a day, after meals, use of fluoridated toothpaste, avoiding sugary foods and flossing as part of oral hygiene. [iStockphoto] Inside the ...

Can this pulp be saved? It's a question occurring more and more often as dentists confront a growing number of cracked teeth. Cracks can irritate pulp, but according to a new study, catching these ...

Pulpitis is a dental condition that happens when the soft inner part of the tooth, called the pulp, becomes inflamed. This inflammation usually begins as a result of untreated cavities, which develop ...

Objective To investigate current strategies of acute management of irreversible pulpitis by general dental practitioners. Design A postal survey was sent to a representative sample based on postal ...

Aim To investigate the success rate of 'bidirectional' splinting - both internal and external - of teeth with longitudinal cracks and reversible pulpitis, as well as to identify any signs or symptoms ...

A combination of nitrous oxide and ibuprofen may help dull the pain of children undergoing vital pulp therapy for irreversible pulpitis. A new study found that the combination significantly bolstered ...