There’s much more to teeth than meets the eye. Deep within each tooth is what’s called the “pulp,” which is made of the nerve, blood vessels, and connective tissue. The pulp of your child’s teeth can be damaged through decay or injury to the tooth. If this is the case, a pulpotomy is likely required to repair the damaged tooth.

A pulpotomy is known by multiple names, including pulp therapy, pulpectomy, nerve treatment, and (most commonly) a root canal. Dr. Brett Quackenbush takes great care when performing a kid’s root canal to see that your child is comfortable and pain-free. As a specialized pediatric dentist in Gilbert, AZ, Dr. Quackenbush can perform a pulpotomy in primary teeth as well as permanent teeth to ensure that young patients have the best care for their oral hygiene.

A pulpotomy procedure in children is recommended for some patients based on the state of their primary and permanent teeth. Primary teeth play an important role in guiding the secondary teeth into their correct place as well as helping your child with speech as they grow. Because of these important roles, a pulpotomy in primary teeth may be necessary.

At Timber Falls Pediatric Dentistry, we can help treat pediatric nerve pain with a pulpotomy in primary or secondary teeth near Mesa, AZ.