Pulp Necrosis | Diseases of Pulp | Endodontic Lecture | Dental Notes

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Definition

• It is death of the pulp. 
• May be partial or total 
• Necrosis although sequel to inflammation can also occur following trauma.

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Types

1) Coagulation

2) Liquefaction

Coagulative necrosis - Soluble portion of tissue is precipitated or converted into solid material. 

Caseation necrosis - Type of coagulative necrosis in which tissue is converted into cheesy mass consisting of coagulated proteins, fats or water. 

Liquefactive necrosis - Proteolytic enzymes convert tissue into softened mass, liquid or amorphous debris

Causes/Etiology

Any noxious insult injurious to pulp.

Symptoms

• No painful symptoms
• Discoloration of tooth is generally first sign
• Radiographically it is non diagnostic
• Teeth with partial necrosis responds to thermal stimuli.

Histopathology

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Necrotic pulp tissue, Cellular debris & Micro organisms

Treatment

Root Canal Treatment

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