Hot tooth A challenge to endodontists

Authors

  • Sirisha M Rao, Dr Senior Lecturer, Department : Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, College : Sree Sai Dental College & Research Institute, Srikakulam, Andhrapradesh
  • Vengal B. Rao, Dr. Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, K.S.R Institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode, Tamilnadu
  • Naveen Baratam, Dr Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, GITAM Institute of Dental Sciences, Visakhapatnam, Andhrapradesh
  • Hyandavi Balla Private practitioner, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbioloy
  • Shaik Kamalsha Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhrapradesh
  • Karteek Eswara Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, K.S.R Institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode, Tamilnadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v9i12.4966

Abstract

The successful management of pain has been one of the cornerstones of endodontic practice and dentistry worldwide since time immemorial. Achieving profound pulpal anesthesia not only helps patients overcome their fears and displeasures towards dentistry but also favors the dentists who will be less stressed worrying about the patient reaction or sudden movement during the treatment procedure. But, achieving adequate anesthesia in patients with a hot tooth, which is a tooth with irreversible pulpitis, can be a challenge. This article describes the hot tooth, reasons for anesthetic failure and some of its management strategies.

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Published

2018-12-15

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Vol. 9 No. 12 (2018): Dec

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Hot tooth A challenge to endodontists. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 15 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];9(12):391-8. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/4966