Can a two-year-old dental pulp polyp become cancerous?
Disease description:
I've had a pulp polyp for two years, and there haven't been any other complications. However, I've heard that pulp polyps can turn into cancer— is this true? Can a pulp polyp become cancerous after two years?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Liwen
Pulp polyps generally do not become cancerous, even after two years. A pulp polyp is an inflammatory hyperplastic lesion and is non-neoplastic. It usually occurs in patients with cavitated carious teeth, where the gingival papilla continuously grows into the carious cavity, forming a polyp; it may also result from inflammatory irritation or tooth wear. It is recommended to undergo root canal treatment at the dental department of a正规 hospital to eliminate chronic inflammation.
