What is the emergency treatment for acute pulpitis?

Acute pulpitis develops quickly and is very painful, so patients must develop good oral hygiene habits and brush their teeth frequently. At the same time, children should pay attention to eating less sugar and not eating sweets before going to bed.

1. Differentiation from trigeminal neuralgia: Trigeminal neuralgia generally does not occur at night, and temperature changes do not cause pain. The interval between pains will not be significantly prolonged or shortened as the disease progresses.

Auxiliary examination: X-ray or oral cavity photography to determine whether there are signs of acute pulpitis.

2. Maintain oral hygiene, develop good hygiene habits , brush your teeth in the morning and evening or after meals, rinse your mouth after meals, and promptly remove food debris and bacteria in the mouth and between teeth. Using fluoride toothpaste can help prevent tooth decay.

3. Pay attention to children's diet and oral hygiene . Children's diet should be diversified, and eating some hard and tough foods can promote the growth and development of their jaws and teeth. Do not let children sleep with candy in their mouths or go to bed after eating sweets without brushing their teeth or rinsing their mouths, because sugar becomes sour in the mouth and can easily corrode the teeth and cause tooth decay.

4. After the permanent teeth of children aged 6-12 years old erupt, pit and fissure sealing should be performed in time . That is, the pits and fissures of the teeth should be sealed with a layer of resin material to prevent harmful substances such as food debris and bacteria from entering the tooth body, thereby preventing tooth decay.

5. Malpositioned wisdom teeth and teeth with food impaction should be treated promptly, and inappropriate dentures and braces should be disposed of promptly.

6. Treat tooth decay in time. Shallow cavities should be filled with appropriate materials after removing the damaged tooth substance to restore the shape and function of the teeth and prevent further decay. Deep cavities of tooth decay should be treated appropriately according to the specific situation. For pulpitis or apical periodontitis caused by caries, it is necessary to eliminate the bacterial infection in the pulp cavity or around the tooth root and save the tooth through root canal treatment. For residual crowns that have lost their therapeutic value, the residual roots should be removed and replaced in a timely manner.