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Medical Conditions - Chronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis

Chronic hyperplastic pulpitis, otherwise called pulp polyp, results in the formation of granulation tissue in response to persistent inflammation of the pulp. It causes the pulp to overgrow out of the pulp chamber. The treatment options include extracting the tooth or root canal treatment.

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What causes gum-like tissue growth inside the tooth?

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How to treat hyperplastic pulpitis with gums coming out through the hole in the tooth?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your chief complaint suggests you have got a pulp polyp due to an infection of the carious tooth.

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