Non-vital teeth are those whose nerves lack vitality and there is no blood flow inside. This may be due to deep caries or dental trauma that irreversibly affects the dental pulp.
A correct history, clinical and radiographic evaluation is necessary in these cases to determine the appropriate treatment for these cases (dental extraction, pulpectomy, lesion sterilization tissue repair).
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We share a guide that helps us identify the signs and symptoms of a non-vital tooth, and evaluates the pulp treatment options in non-vital primary teeth.
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Coll JA, Dhar V, Vargas K, et al. Use of Non-Vital Pulp Therapies in Primary Teeth. Pediatr Dent 2020;42(5):337-49.
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