6 Questions
What is chronic open hyperplastic pulpitis also known as?
Pulp polyp
Which of the following is NOT a type of chronic pulpitis?
Chronic suppurative pulpitis
What is the term given to the condition when untreated pulpitis leads to death of the pulp?
Pulp gangrene
What histological feature is observed in chronic ulcerative pulpitis?
Granulation tissue and chronic inflammatory cells, most dense underneath the surface
What is the primary cause of pulp necrosis in untreated pulpitis?
Compression of blood vessels due to inflammatory exudate
What is a clinical feature of pulp necrosis?
Cessation of all symptoms of pulpitis
Test your knowledge on the classification of chronic pulpitis, including chronic closed pulpitis, chronic open pulpitis, chronic open ulcerative pulpitis, and chronic open hyperplastic pulpitis (pulp polyp). Explore the reparative and destructive changes associated with chronic pulpitis.
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