Pulp Treatment Dallas

Save Damaged Teeth & Prevent Extractions

At Avion Dental & Orthodontics in Dallas, our team is deeply invested in the oral health of your entire family, including your kids! We do not want your precious child to suffer from a painful toothache or lose their teeth prematurely. Hence, we are proud to offer numerous restorative procedures for kids, including pulp treatment (sometimes called pulp therapy). This procedure can often save damaged teeth and prevent extractions. Continue reading below to learn more about it, or call us to request a consultation for your child.

Why Choose Avion Dental & Orthodontics for Pulp Treatment?

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Save Damaged Teeth and Prevent Extractions

Does Your Child Need Pulp Treatment?

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The only way to know for sure if your child needs pulp treatment is to get their tooth professionally evaluated. Our team will be happy to assist you with that. Often, we recommend this procedure if the pulp inside of a tooth is damaged or infected. (The pulp is the soft interior portion of a tooth, which contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissues.)

Here are some signs that pulp treatment might be necessary:

Your child has a persistent and severe toothache.
One of your child’s teeth is highly sensitive to temperature changes.
You have noticed visible damage on one of your child’s teeth, such as a crack or small hole.
There is redness or swelling around a painful tooth.

The Pulp Treatment Process

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We do not want pulp therapy to be scary or uncomfortable for kids, so we always start treatment by numbing the affected area. We also administer sedation in some cases.

There are actually two different procedures that can be referred to as pulp therapy or pulp treatment:

During a pulpotomy, we remove damaged pulp from the crown of a tooth (the part that is visible above the gumline). This procedure is often done for teeth that still have blood flow and respond to temperature changes. A pulpotomy is usually done for baby teeth to preserve them until they are ready to come out on their own.
A pulpectomy is more extensive and is typically done for teeth that are no longer alive. We remove pulp from the entirety of a tooth, including the roots. This procedure is similar in many ways to a traditional root canal, but it does not involve filling in the tooth after removal of the pulp.

We may need to place a crown after either type of pulp treatment.

The Benefits of Getting Pulp Treatment

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As a result of getting pulp therapy, your child may experience some significant benefits:

It can prevent early loss of baby teeth. In turn, this can protect the development of your child’s jaw and emerging adult teeth. Thanks to pulp treatment, your child may be spared from future discomfort and the need for extensive dental work.
It can end your child’s toothache, allowing them to eat without pain. Not only does this support proper nutrition, but it can also prevent the behavioral problems that may result from ongoing discomfort.
When pulp therapy is performed on a permanent tooth, the results have the potential to last for many years.