To begin the procedure, Dr. Wang will clean your child’s mouth and numb the area around their tooth. We can also provide sedation to keep your child comfortable. Then, he will remove any decayed enamel from the outside of the tooth. Sometimes, treatment under sedation might be recommended in order to keep your child comfortable during a pulpotomy procedure.
Next, Dr. Wang will create a small opening on the surface of your child’s tooth. Through this opening, he will remove the decayed and infected pulp from the inside of the tooth. Once that’s done, he will apply a special medicated dressing to the tooth's interior, then seal the tooth.
Once your child’s pulpotomy is finished, Dr. Wang will apply a stainless steel crown to the tooth. This crown will cover up and protect the remaining tooth structure, and keep it healthy and strong until the baby tooth falls out naturally.
If your child has an infected tooth pulp in one of their baby teeth, this can cause serious pain and discomfort. With a pulpotomy from Mission Peak Pediatric Dentistry, you can eliminate their pain, get peace of mind, and get back to your little one’s day-to-day routine without the distraction of tooth pain.
If your child has an infected tooth and doesn’t get treatment with a pulpotomy, their condition will likely worsen. Eventually, it may be necessary for Dr. Wang to extract their tooth and replace it with a space maintainer, which will help maintain the proper gap in their smile until their adult tooth erupts into place.
By choosing to get a pulpotomy for your child, you can avoid the need for more complex treatments like extractions and space maintainers. This saves you both time and money, and makes your life simpler.
No. Your child’s mouth will be completely numb during the process, and we offer dental sedation in Fremont to help them feel comfortable during their procedure. Their treated tooth may be a bit sore for a day or two after their treatment, but that’s it!
Yes. If you have pediatric dental insurance for your child, pulpotomies are typically covered, since they are a “medically necessary” procedure. However, the amount that your dental insurance will pay toward the cost of this procedure depends on the specifics of your plan. For more information, we recommend consulting with your policy documents or with your insurer.
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