Acute pulpitis

Acute pulpitis is usually caused by rapidly progressing caries or by leaking fillings associated with secondary caries. In emergency treatment the main emphasis must be on 1) effective pain control and 2) ensuring a good long term prognosis. Adequate local anesthesia is a prerequisite for most of the treatment choices above.

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