Localized areas of infection, such as an abscess with pus, may develop within the pulp tissue. Abscesses may be found in teeth in which restorations have been placed or in teeth having no detectable lesion. They can produce severe, intermittent pain that may increase when the patient lies down.
Inclusions
Pulpal abscess
Also indexed as
Pulp abscessPulpal abscessdental pulp abscesspulpal abscess of tooth