What is chronic hyperplastic pulpitis (pulpal polyp)?
-Deciduous molars or first permanent molars in children (have large pulp chambers)
-Large carious exposures of the pulp in which entire dentinal roof often missing.
-Chronic inflammation produces hyper plastic granulation tissue that extrudes from the pulp chamber
-The apex may be open and reduces the chance of pulpal necrosis
-Tooth is asymptomatic except for a possible feeling of pressure when it is placed into masticatory function.