Pulpectomy is a procedure to remove all the pulp from the crown and roots of a tooth. Pulp is the soft inner material that contains connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves. Pulpectomy is usually ...

Root canal treatment in children should only be prescribed after careful consideration of the patient, the existing dentition, and developing teeth. Isolation with rubber dam is just as important as ...

In a root canal, the pulp is removed from the tooth. The inside of the tooth, including the root canals, is then cleaned and disinfected to remove bacteria. After this has been done, the tooth is ...

Younger patients were more likely to undergo pulpotomy treatment by both GDs and PDs. With increasing patient age, PDs were more likely to perform a pulpectomy, while GDs were less likely to perform a ...

When the nerve or pulp tissue of a primary or permanent tooth in children is infected, it needs to be treated to prevent a dental abscess (due to infection) and loss of the tooth. The two methods of ...