What are Nerve Treatments?
If a baby tooth is infected, Dr. Dave may recommend the procedure of removing the unhealthy part of the nerve in that tooth. The procedure is called a Pulpotomy. Baby teeth respond well to the removal of the infected portion of the nerve while the healthy portion of the nerve is preserved. The decay is removed and medicine is placed over the healthy portion of the nerve. The tooth is then lined with a temporary filling and a silver crown is usually placed over the tooth to prevent it from fracturing. This procedure allows the tooth to remain in the mouth until the permanent tooth erupts.
