Pulp Cap and Pulpotomy in Pediatric Trauma Cases

Dental trauma can affect the tooth at different levels, even leading to the total loss of the tooth. When the trauma affects the dental pulp, the case should be evaluated to determine what treatment should be performed.

When the dental pulp is compromised by a lesion, a pulpectomy, pulpotomy or pulp capping can be performed. The objective of these treatments is to keep the primary tooth in the mouth.

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We share a video where Dr. Joe Camp explains the importance of pulp capping and pulpotomy in primary teeth that have suffered dental trauma.

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We share an interesting video that shows us how to perform a pulpotomy step by step, indicating the materials and the steps that we must follow.

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Pulpotomy of Deciduous Molar - Step by step

Pulpotomy is the dental treatment that is responsible for partially removing the dental pulp affected by caries or dental trauma. Unlike the pulpectomy that completely removes the dental pulp.

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To carry out this treatment, a clinical and radiographic evaluation must be carried out to know what the level of involvement of dental caries is. Once this treatment is finished, the restoration of the tooth must be carried out.

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We share an interesting video that shows us how to perform a pulpotomy step by step, indicating the materials and the steps that we must follow.

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Why does pulpitis happen? - Symptoms and treatment

The tooth contains in its interior a soft tissue formed by the dental nerve and blood vessels, and its function is to provide vitality to the tooth. When the dental pulp becomes inflamed it is known as Pulpitis.

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Pulpitis presents a series of symptoms, the most significant being pain when chewing and in other cases spontaneous pain. Dental evaluation is necessary to determine treatment.

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We share a video that explains what the symptoms of pulpitis are, as well as what its treatment and pathology are.

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Dental Treatment: Vital Pulp Therapy for Primary Teeth

Caries affects the dental pulp in different ways, from mild reactions to pulp necrosis. In pediatric dentistry, different techniques are used to maintain the functions and vitality of the tooth.

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The anatomical characteristics of primary teeth are different from permanent teeth. It is important to know these differences when performing any dental procedure.



We shared a webinar on new pulp treatment techniques in primary teeth, led by dr. Carla Cohn DMD.

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Use of Vital Pulp Therapies in Primary Teeth with Deep Caries Lesions

When a primary tooth is affected by deep caries, three treatments can be chosen: indirect pulp treatment (IPT), direct pulp cap (DPC); and pulpotomy. Keeping the primary teeth in the oral cavity is the main objective of pulp treatments.

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The AAPD (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) presents a guide to pulp treatment in pediatric dentistry, with the aim of optimizing treatment care and results.

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For this, several interventions were evaluated on the primary dental pulp, with different materials such as: MTA, formocresol, ferric sulfate, sodium hypochlorite, calcium hydroxide, etc.

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Do Root Canal Treated Teeth Darken?

The gray tooth is a frequent cosmetic problem in the consultation, and many times a tooth with endodontics takes that shade. But we must be clear when saying that endodontics does not turn the tooth gray, but the errors that the operator makes during the endodontic procedure.

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The most common mistake is to leave remains of the dental pulp (dental nerve), and these remains disintegrate and their components flow into the dentin tubules causing grayish pigmentation.

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A Review on Vital Pulp Therapy in Primary Teeth

Pulp therapy in pediatric dentistry is responsible for treating the neurovascular bundle of a tooth that has suffered some trauma or an infectious process. The objective of the treatment is to maintain the primary tooth until its natural exfoliation, avoiding problems of malocclusion and dental malposition.

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The success of the treatment is based on an early diagnosis and an efficient treatment. Currently we can find biocompatible materials that ensure good treatment.

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Within pulp therapy we can find treatments such as pulpectomy pulpotomy and pulp coverings. The choice of each of them depends on the clinical and radiographic evaluation of the dentist.

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