10/23/2026
If your child has a baby tooth with decay that reaches the nerve, a pulpotomy might be the answer. ๐ฆท
A pulpotomy is a gentle procedure where we remove the part of the tooth's nerve that's infected and seal the rest. Unlike extracting the tooth, a pulpotomy preserves it so it can stay in place holding space for the permanent tooth coming in. No drilling deep into the tooth, just focused treatment of the problem area.
It's one of those procedures that sounds more complicated than it actually is. Many kids do really well with it, and it saves the tooth while relieving pain and infection.
If a cavity has gotten deep and we need to talk about options, we'll explain pulpotomy as one possibility and walk through what it means and why it might be the best choice for your child's situation.
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