How to treat an inflamed molar 

Contents

 1 periodontitis

 2 types of periodontitis

 3 causes of periodontitis

 4 How to treat an inflamed molar

 5 tooth abscess

 6 Prevention of periodontitis

 periodontitis

 Periodontitis is defined as the inflammation of the dental pulp for several reasons, and the dental pulp or dental nerve is that soft tissue composed of nerves and blood vessels surrounded by the solid tissue of the molar tooth, and periodontitis may be acute or chronic, and may lead to death. The nerve of the molar due to the interruption of blood supplying it.

 Types of periodontitis

 It can be said that periodontitis has two main types, and the following is a statement of that:

Reversible pulpitis

 In this case, the inflammation is cured as soon as the cause is treated as fillings for decayed teeth, and the patient often suffers from sensitivity of the molar to cold and sugary foods and drinks, as well as the patient may feel discomfort when pressing the molar, and the extent of damage to the molar core is simple in this type of inflammation.

 Irreversible pulpitis

 The pain in this case is severe, and its intensity increases when eating hot and sugary foods and drinks, and the pain may appear with the presence or absence of the stimulus, and it continues after the demise of the stimulus for a few minutes, and it should be noted that the patient may find it difficult to determine the exact location of the pain, due to the spread of pain to the face The patient is unable to sleep due to the severity of the pain, and also finds it very difficult to chew.

Causes of periodontitis

 There are many causes that lead to periodontitis, the most important of which are the following:

 Tooth decay, where bacteria travel from the dental caries to the pulp of the teeth, causing inflammation.

Gum disease or food residue stuck between the gums and teeth.

 Exposure of the teeth to accidents or blows, or chronic and continuous pressure on the teeth such as cases of bruxism, which is the process of teeth rubbing against each other during sleep without realizing.

The presence of fractures in the teeth or in their fillings.

 The presence of problems in the bone surrounding the teeth, such as the presence of cysts or cancer.

The molar was exposed to a very high temperature.

 Sinusitis, which leads to pain in the roots of the teeth near the sinuses, especially when pressing on them.

How to treat an inflamed molar

Treatment of an inflamed molar depends on determining its type; Where the doctor performs some tests and x-rays before starting the treatment, and then the treatment is directed based on the cause of the infection.