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Effect of cold on pain

Why does cold trigger pain in serous pulpitis but reduce it in purulent pulpitis?

Translated version of the Turkish original

When blood flow and pressure increase in the pulp chamber, cold causes the blood vessels to constrict, reducing pain.

Author of the original answer: Doç. Dr. İsmail Davut Çapar

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