Baby tooth pulpotomy

Be sure to tell your doctor

• The child's allergies, especially to anesthetics
• Chronic illnesses and medicines
• Whether the tooth hurt at night or on its own
• Whether the cheek or gum swelled
• How the child copes with dental treatment

How to prepare

• Mood. Calmly explain to your child that the doctor will fix the tooth. Do not promise that there will be no feeling at all.
• Food. Feed your child 1 to 2 hours before the visit.

What to bring

• Your child's document
• A favorite toy
• The tooth X-ray, if one was done

How it goes

1. Sometimes an X-ray of the tooth is taken
2. Numbing is done, first with a gel, then an injection
3. The tooth is kept dry and isolated from saliva
4. The cavity and the top part of the nerve are removed
5. The nerve is covered with a healing material
6. A filling or crown is placed

What you'll feel

• A feeling of pressure and the sound of the drill
• The lip and cheek feel numb for 1 to 2 hours
• The tooth may ache a little for 1 to 2 days

Afterwards

• Do not feed your child until the numbness is gone
• Make sure your child does not bite the lip or cheek
• If the tooth aches, a children's pain reliever can be used. Ask the doctor about the dose
• Come for a follow-up X-ray at the set time