Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Acute pulpitis due to dental caries can commonly lead to severe pain that is recalcitrant to oral medications. Although definitive treatment normally requires a dentist, this is rarely available in the emergency department (ED), and patients can have prolonged delays for an available appointment. This case report described a patient with severe recalcitrant dental pain from acute pulpitis due to dental caries who had a temporary dental cement covering placed by the ED physician. The patient had almost complete resolution of dental pain that persisted for several days until the appointment with the dentist.
Authors: Brian Chinnock, Kevin Fortier
Institution: University of California, San Francisco
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,600
OpenAlex ID: W7133349083