Pulpotomy with Stainless Steel Crown

A pulpotomy is typically the treatment performed to save a baby tooth when decay or breakdown reaches the nerve of the tooth. The usual restoration after a pulpotomy has been performed is a stainless steel crown.

After anesthesia, the tooth is often isolated from the rest of the mouth by using a rubber dam. Any decay is taken out and the pulp chamber is removed. A medicated paste is placed in the empty chamber, sealing off the remainder of the nerve that is in the roots.

A composite material may be used to build up the tooth if there is not enough tooth structure to support the crown.

The tooth is prepared to make room for the crown. Then the crown is cemented into place, allowing the child to have normal use of the tooth until it is lost naturally.