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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Trauma to a [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]] (mechanical, chemical, thermal, infective) often results in pulpal inflammation (pulpitis). <font color="red">(pic E1)</font color>

Trauma to a [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]] (mechanical, chemical, thermal, infective) often results in pulpal inflammation ('''pulpitis'''). <font color="red">(pic E1)</font color>

Depending on the type of trauma, its severity or duration, the pulpitis may be reversible, but often this is not the case and the inflammation becomes irreversible. The result of untreated irreversible pulpitis is pulp necrosis, followed by the spread of inflammation to affect the apical periodontium (apical periodontitis) and the periapical bone, resulting in bone destruction around the apex of the root (periapical disease).

Depending on the type of trauma, its severity or duration, the pulpitis may be reversible, but often this is not the case and the inflammation becomes irreversible. The result of untreated '''irreversible pulpitis''' is '''pulp necrosis''', followed by the spread of inflammation to affect the apical periodontium (apical periodontitis) and the periapical bone, resulting in bone destruction around the apex of the root (periapical disease).

A tooth affected by pulp and periapical diseases should always be treated, it cannot just be ignored. There are two available treatment options, namely to extract the tooth or to perform endodontic treatment and retain the tooth.  

A tooth affected by pulp and periapical diseases should always be treated, it cannot just be ignored. There are two available treatment options, namely to extract the tooth or to perform endodontic treatment and retain the tooth.  

:[[Tooth Abrasion and Attrition]]

:[[Tooth Abrasion and Attrition]]

:[[Dental Discolouration|Non-Vital Teeth]]

:[[Dental Discolouration|Non-Vital Teeth]]

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