{"id":139,"date":"2025-02-13T12:15:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T12:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learningspaces.dundee.ac.uk\/sden-severetoothache\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T12:15:32","slug":"treatment-option-do-nothing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/treatment-option-do-nothing\/","title":{"rendered":"Treatment Option: Do Nothing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/tick-1024x975.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" style=\"width:50px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You would not receive active treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/cross-1024x975.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166\" style=\"width:50px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Risks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Once the nerve dies, the dead tissue inside the tooth can become infected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">An untreated infection may spread, leading to swelling, pain, and potentially serious complications like an abscess<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Infections can sometimes lead to tooth loss if left untreated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The tooth may not be able to be saved, or treatment options may be limited, if you decide to have treatment later<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"975\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/q-1024x975.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173\" style=\"width:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/q-1024x975.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/q-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/q-768x732.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/q-1536x1463.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/q.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">After a few days, the pain from Severe Pulpitis may lessen or stop altogether. This happens because the nerve inside the tooth has died. However, it&#8217;s important to understand that without treatment, the tooth can develop an infection. Even if the pain goes away, it&#8217;s important to seek treatment from a dentist. Options like a root canal treatment or tooth extraction can prevent future problems and protect your health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"282\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_561861745-1024x282.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_561861745-1024x282.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_561861745-300x83.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_561861745-768x211.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_561861745-1536x422.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.dundee.ac.uk\/severe-pulpitis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2025\/02\/AdobeStock_561861745.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Other treatment options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/learningspaces.dundee.ac.uk\/sden-severetoothache\/treatment-option-tooth-removal\/\" style=\"background-color:#80c6dd\"><strong>Tooth removal<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/learningspaces.dundee.ac.uk\/sden-severetoothache\/treatment-option-pulpotomy\/\" style=\"background-color:#80c6dd\"><strong>Pulpotomy<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/learningspaces.dundee.ac.uk\/sden-severetoothache\/treatment-option-root-canal\/\" style=\"background-color:#80c6dd\"><strong>Root canal<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/learningspaces.dundee.ac.uk\/sden-severetoothache\/\" style=\"background-color:#d96652\"><strong>Back to homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benefits: Risks: What next? After a few days, the pain from Severe Pulpitis may lessen or stop altogether. This happens because the nerve inside the tooth has died. However, it&#8217;s important to understand that without treatment, the tooth can develop an infection. 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