pulpitis

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noun

A reversible or irreversible inflammation of the tooth pulp which is in most cases of endodontic origin but can also be of periodontal origin too. It can lead to apical periodontitis, cysts and tooth loss if not treated.

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Meanings

nounpulpitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountabledentistryA reversible or irreversible inflammation of the tooth pulp which is in most cases of endodontic origin but can also be of periodontal origin too. It can lead to apical periodontitis, cysts and tooth loss if not treated.

Origin

From pulp + -itis.

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Translations

French pulpite
  • pulpitedentistry
German Pulpitis
  • Pulpitisdentistry
Russian пульпит
  • пульпит (pulʹpit)dentistry
Cite this entry
APA

pulpitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulpitis

MLA

“pulpitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulpitis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pulpitis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pulpitis.

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