Endodontic Procedures Dentition

(Baby Teeth)

Endodontic procedure is root canal therapy for kids.

Primary teeth are so important, the pediatric dentists at Kind Smiles Dentist, will recommend that these teeth be kept intact instead of being prematurely extracted. It is for this reason that root canal therapy for kids is a potential option for saving a baby tooth that is affected by extensive decay.
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When does a child need root canal therapy?

This treatment is often indicated if your child feels pain in a tooth, is sensitive to different temperatures, or if the tooth is chipped or cracked with the pulp already exposed. When this happens, the pulp becomes damaged and simple medication or surface repair won’t do. Therefore, the infected pulp is removed and a crown is placed on the tooth. This allows the tooth to be strong enough to remain in the child’s mouth until the permanent tooth erupts.

How is root canal therapy on baby teeth different than that done on adult teeth?

For children, only the infected pulp chamber is removed, which is called a pulpotomy. For the most part, the dentist does not need to use special instruments to remove the pulp from roots of the tooth since only the surface nerve structure in the chamber is removed. This makes the procedure faster and a great deal painless for children. After the treatment is completed, a baby crown is placed on the tooth right away to protect the weakened tooth.

Daniel Fogel DMD
845.517.5700
One Hillcrest Center Dr | Suite 107
Spring Valley, NY 10977

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Monday: 9am – 4pm
Tuesday: 10am – 8pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am – 7pm
Friday: 9am – 2pm
Saturday: Closed
Most Sundays: 9am – 5pm

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