Preventing pulpitis involves good oral hygiene practices such as regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups.

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 ...

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are considered the optimal first-line pharmacologic treatment for acute dental pain. Eugenol is the active compound in clove oil that acts as a localized ...

Each year, dentists in the United States perform more than 15 million root canals on infected teeth, removing the inflamed pulp and filling the emptied canal with inert materials such as rubber and ...

Traditional treatment strategies involved in pulp-dentin complex repair do not promote innervation or odontogenesis. A newly developed injectable composite hydrogel now shows promising results on this ...

A new clinical study suggests that successful root canal treatment may benefit more than just dental health. Patients treated for infected teeth showed improved blood sugar control, healthier ...

Researchers in New Jersey are developing a first-of-its-kind materials-based therapy that restores lost tooth pulp by triggering the body to regenerate it. The project, funded by a $3 million grant ...