Death of pulp tissue with or without bacterial invasion. When the necrosis is due to ischemia with superimposed bacterial infection, it is referred to as pulp gangrene. When the necrosis is non-bacterial in origin, it is called pulp mummification.
Also Known As:
Autolysis, Dental Pulp; Gangrene, Dental Pulp; Necroses, Pulp; Pulp Autolysis, Dental; Pulp Gangrene, Dental; Pulp Necroses; Pulp Necrosis, Dental; Autolyses, Dental Pulp; Dental Pulp Autolyses; Dental Pulp Necroses; Gangrene, Pulp; Gangrenes, Pulp; Mummification, Pulp; Mummifications, Pulp; Necroses, Dental Pulp; Necrosis, Pulp; Pulp Autolyses, Dental; Pulp Gangrenes; Pulp Mummifications; Pulp Necroses, Dental; Dental Pulp Autolysis; Dental Pulp Gangrene; Necrosis, Dental Pulp; Pulp Gangrene; Pulp Mummification; Pulp Necrosis