reversible pulpitis


pulpitis

 [pul-pi´tis] inflammation of pulp" >dental pulp.irreversible pulpitis severe pulpitis with minimal chance of spontaneous recovery, accompanied by an exudate and often pain.reversible pulpitis pulpitis in which the pulp may recover spontaneously; it is usually asymptomatic until pain is caused by some external stimulus.

re·ver·si·ble pul·pi·tis

minor inflammation from which the pulp is able to recover; characterized clinically by pain that disappears rapidly on removal of thermal stimulation; characterized microscopically by vasodilation, hyperemia, and edema with minimal diapedesis of leukocytes.

re·vers·i·ble pul·pi·tis

(rĕ-vĕrsi-bĕl pŭlp-ītis) Minor inflammation from which pulp is able to recover; characterized clinically by pain that disappears rapidly on removal of thermal stimulation.