| Category | Pediatric Dentistry |
A pulpotomy is a procedure used to restore infected baby (primary) teeth in kids. Most commonly, baby teeth become infected due to untreated tooth decay (cavities). This happens when the cavity destroys the outer layer of the tooth, and attacks the soft pulp inside your child's tooth.
A pulpectomy is complete removal of pulp from the crown and roots. The tooth is then filled with material that can be reabsorbed by the body. It's usually performed on baby teeth. A root canal starts with a pulpectomy, but the tooth gets a permanent filling or crown. It's usually performed on permanent teeth.
