Chronic hyperplastic pulpitis is:__________?
Correct answer: B. proliferation of a chronically inflamed pulp
- A. Necrotizing
- B. proliferation of a chronically inflamed pulp
- C. Suppurative lesion
- D. Also called as phoenix abscess
Explanation
Chronic hyperplastic pulpitis, or pulp polyp, is an exuberant proliferation of chronically inflamed pulp tissue through a large carious exposure. It is not primarily a necrotizing or suppurative lesion, and a phoenix abscess is an exacerbation of chronic apical periodontitis.
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