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What is the primary reason that the pulp does not allow edema?

  • It is outside of the tooth structure.
  • It has a high level of nerve endings.
  • It is enclosed within hard dentine. (correct)
  • It contains a rich blood supply.

    • Which factor contributes to the pulp's inability to regenerate?

  • Limited blood supply.
  • Inability to localize pain.
  • The absence of collateral circulation. (correct)
  • Lack of nerves in the pulp.

    • Which of the following is a non-living irritant to the pulp?

  • Bacteria from dental caries.
  • Mechanical trauma to the tooth. (correct)
  • Hematogenous infection.
  • Odonto-iatrogenic pulpitis.

    • What common cause of pulpitis can occur through an open cavity?

    <p>Bacteria from dental caries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What temperature range can provoke a response from the pulp?

    <p>20°C to 45°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a mechanical irritant mentioned?

    <p>Circulating bacteria in the bloodstream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario does hematogenous infection occur?

    <p>When circulating bacteria localize in inflamed pulp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which iatrogenic factor could lead to pulp inflammation?

    <p>Large metallic fillings without base.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a dental granuloma?

    <p>Localized mass of chronic inflammatory granulation tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of dental granuloma occurs around the apical foramen?

    <p>Periapical granuloma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which clinical feature is commonly associated with a dental granuloma?

    <p>Mild pain when biting on solid food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely cause of a dental granuloma?

    <p>Low-grade pulpitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a radiographic feature of a dental granuloma?

    <p>Well-defined radiolucent lesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chronic inflammatory cells commonly found in a dental granuloma include which of the following?

    <p>Lymphocytes and plasma cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure is formed to wall off the inflammation in a dental granuloma?

    <p>Granulation tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During histopathological examination, which characteristic is NOT typically observed in a dental granuloma?

    <p>Extensive necrotic bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of a periapical abscess?

    <p>Pulp necrosis and infection after acute pulpitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a clinical feature of a periapical abscess?

    <p>Chronic pain without swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which histologic feature is characteristic of a periapical abscess?

    <p>Abscess cavity filled with pus and surrounded by neutrophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the systemic manifestations of a periapical abscess?

    <p>Fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which route does NOT contribute to the spread of dental infection?

    <p>Directly through the dental sinuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a result of odonto-iatrogenic factors?

    <p>Periapical abscess</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is NOT a sequela of pulpitis?

    <p>Lymphadenitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause for the acute exacerbation of a periapical granuloma?

    <p>Recent dental restoration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary treatment for reversible pulpitis?

    <p>Temporary filling with zinc oxide and eugenol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which clinical feature is most indicative of acute pulpitis?

    <p>Severe continuous sharp pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the extreme pain in acute pulpitis?

    <p>Pressure of fluid exudate on nerve endings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a histopathological feature associated with acute pulpitis?

    <p>Vasodilatation and fluid exudate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bacteria is typically involved in chronic closed pulpitis?

    <p>Low virulence bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom characterizes chronic pulpitis compared to acute pulpitis?

    <p>Intermittent dull achy pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What histopathologic change is associated with chronic pulpitis?

    <p>Destruction of the odontoblastic layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What treatment is indicated for chronic pulpitis?

    <p>Endodontic treatment or tooth extraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pulpitis is commonly referred to as a pulp polyp?

    <p>Chronic hyperplastic pulpitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What histopathological feature distinguishes granulation tissue in chronic hyperplastic pulpitis?

    <p>Proliferation of fibroblasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is referred to as aeronautical odontalgia?

    <p>Toothache during flying or high altitude changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to pulp tissue in chronic open ulcerative pulpitis?

    <p>It is replaced by granulation tissue and chronic inflammatory cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pulpitis is classified as focal reversible pulpitis?

    <p>Pain disappears once the irritant is removed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following age groups is most commonly associated with chronic hyperplastic pulpitis?

    <p>Children or young adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor can lead to chemical irritation of the pulp?

    <p>Use of irritating materials for cavity drying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of galvanism in dental restorations?

    <p>Contacts between different types of metal restorations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symptom is typically noted in chronic hyperplastic pulpitis?

    <p>Painless red mass filling the cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are primarily involved in the inflammatory response associated with chronic pulpitis?

    <p>Lymphocytes and plasma cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is irreversible pulpitis classified?

    <p>Based on extent of inflammation and communication with oral cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome of untreated pulpitis?

    <p>Development of pulp gangrene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the notable symptom of total pulpitis?

    <p>Sensitivity to hot and cold stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical feature contributes to the vitality of the pulp in chronic hyperplastic pulpitis?

    <p>Wide apical foramen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most effective preventive measure against pulp irritation during cavity preparation?

    <p>Avoiding materials that may irritate the pulp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the case of excessive gingival recession, what can the exposed cementum lead to?

    <p>Exposure to chemicals and irritants from food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Diseases of the Pulp and Periapical Tissues

    • Presented by Dr./ Eman Allam, Lecturer of Oral Pathology, Sphinx University.

    Significance of Pulp Anatomy in Inflammation

    • Pulp is enclosed within hard dentin, preventing edema.
    • Nerves, arteries, and veins enter through a small apical foramen.
    • Pulp lacks collateral circulation.
    • Teeth respond to sudden temperature changes (20°C to 45°C).
    • Pulp lacks regeneration capacity.
    • Nerve supply does not allow precise localization of offending tooth.

    Etiology of Pulp Diseases

    • Living Irritants (Bacteria):

      • Dental caries is the most common cause.
      • Trauma (e.g., tooth fracture).
      • Pulp exposure during cavity preparation (odonto-iatrogenic).
      • Extension of adjacent periapical infection.
      • Hematogenous infection (anachoretic pulpitis).
      • Spread from adjacent infected teeth.

    • Non-living Irritants:

      • Physical: Mechanical, thermal, electrical, aeronautical, irradiation.
      • Chemical: Acids, alkalis, poisons (Odonto-iatrogenic pulpitis).

    Focal Reversible Pulpitis (Pulp Hyperemia)

    • Definition: Earliest form of pulpitis, focal reversible pulp inflammation.
    • Etiology and Clinical Features: Deep caries, deep metallic restoration without base, or a defective marginal restoration. Sensitivity to thermal changes, particularly cold. Sharp shooting pain that subsides within seconds after removal of irritant. Pulp tester response at a lower level than normal tooth.
    • Histologic Features: Vasodilation, inflammatory fluid exudate, intact odontoblastic layer, localized area usually the pulp horn.
    • Treatment: Remove the cause, use a temporary zinc oxide and eugenol filling. Reversible on removal of the irritant.

    Acute Pulpitis

    • Definition: Acute pulp inflammation.
    • Etiology: High virulence bacteria, low body resistance, living or non living irritants (mechanical, thermal, electrical).
    • Clinical Features: Severe, continuous, sharp lancinating or throbbing pain. Pain worsens when lying down and with cold temperatures. Pain persists after the irritant is removed. In later stages, pain might increase with heat ('hot tooth') but ease with cold. Pain can be spontaneous and wake the patient. The extreme pain due to pressure of fluid exudate on nerve endings as the pulp is enclosed in hard dentin chamber that doesn't allow edema, inflammation products like histamine and serotonin acting on nerve endings. Pulp tester response at a far lower threshold than normal.
    • Histologic Features: Destruction of odontoblastic layer, vasodilation, fluid exudate, acute inflammatory cells (PMNs), pus formation (minute pulp abscess) predominantly in the pulp horn. Pus is composed of dead and live bacteria, dead and live PMNs, and liquefied necrotic cells; numerous abscesses coalesce for total pulp liquefaction (Total suppurative pulpitis).
    • Treatment: Endodontic treatment or tooth extraction.

    Chronic Pulpitis

    • A. Chronic Closed Pulpitis:

      • Definition: Chronic closed pulp inflammation.
      • Etiology: May follow acute pulpitis, low virulence bacteria, good body resistance, chronic caries with incomplete removal of caries, pulp capping following traumatic exposure, hematogenous (anachoretic pulpitis).
      • Clinically: Intermittent dull achy pain, less sensitive to hot and cold, pulp tester responds at a higher level than normal (chronic irritations degenerate nerve endings).
      • Histopathology: Reparative dentin (mild irritant), granulation tissue (proliferating fibroblasts, blood vessels, newly formed collagen fibrils), chronic inflammatory cells (lymphocytes & plasma cells).

    • B. Chronic Open Pulpitis:

      • Types: Chronic hyperplastic pulpitis (pulp polyp), chronic ulcerative pulpitis. Characterized by a large carious cavity, wide pulp exposure.
      • Chronic hyperplastic pulpitis: Common in young adults, good resistance. The pulp is vital, painless red mass filling carious cavity. Lesion is less sensitive because of nerve degeneration. Differentiate from gingival polyp, which is attached to gingiva and sensitive to manipulation.
      • Chronic ulcerativePulpitis: Large carious cavity, wide pulp exposure; the pulp tissue is typically replaced by granulation tissue; the pulp tissue is filled with inflammatory cells (lymphocytes & plasma cells). Non or slight dull pain increase with thermal changes as fluid exudate escapes from the pulp exposure.

    Pulp Necrosis and Gangrene

    • Untreated pulpitis leads to pulp death.
    • Inflammatory exudates, compressed within hard dentin, compress blood vessels, leading to infection and necrosis.
    • Term "pulp gangrene" applied to this condition. Clinical presentations: Symptom-less tooth, or dark in color tooth. Microscopic view shows empty pulp chambers, or necrotic areas.

    Pathology of the Periapical Area

    • Changes due to different levels of irritation:
      • Very mild and long-standing irritation: Production of new bone (sclerosis).
      • Mild irritation: Dental granulomas.
      • Moderate irritation: Cysts.
      • Severe irritation: Periapical abscess.

    Dental Granuloma

    • Definition: Localized mass of chronic inflammatory granulation tissue.
    • Types: Periapical, lateral, inter-radicular, odonto-iatrogenic.
    • Etiology: Low-grade pulpitis, infection through gingival crevice, trauma, hematogenous infection, and odonto-iatrogenic (deep restorations, unsterilized instruments, antiseptics application).
    • Clinical Features: Associated with nonvital tooth, slight sensitivity to percussion due to apical periodontal ligament inflammation, mild pain during chewing.

    Periapical Abscess

    • Definition: Localized suppurative process of the dental periapical region.
    • Etiology: Pulp necrosis and infection, trauma, acute exacerbation of periapical granuloma, hematogenous infection, odonto-iatrogenic factors.
    • Clinical features: Systemic manifestations from fever and swelling to lymphadenitis. Local manifestations: severe pain upon percussion, feelings of tooth extrusion or displacement within socket, abscess "pointing."
    • Histology: Filled with pus surrounded by neutrophils

    Spread of Dental Infection

    • Direct spread through pulp chamber or gingival crevice.
    • Lymphatic spread causing lymphadenitis (inflamed lymph nodes) and affecting structures such as maxilla or maxillary sinuses.
    • Vascular spread affecting cavernous sinus thrombosis, including other potential complications such as embolism and impacting other areas of the body - including brain and lung.

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