Dental Procedures

Pulpotomy is a treatment done on a baby tooth when cavity has infected the nerve of the tooth. It is performed to save baby teeth that have extensive decay or infection. By preserving the tooth’s structure and function, a pulpotomy can help prevent early tooth loss and maintain space for permanent teeth to erupt properly.

Baby tooth extraction is the removal of a baby tooth from the mouth. This procedure may be necessary for various reasons, including severe decay, infection, crowding, or to facilitate the eruption of permanent teeth. During a baby tooth extraction, the dentist will first numb the area around the tooth with a local anesthetic to minimize discomfort. Then, they will gently use dental instruments to carefully loosen and “wiggle” the tooth from its socket. Detailed post-operative instructions will be provided after the procedure.

Space maintainer is a dental appliance that holds space in the mouth after premature loss of a baby tooth. When a baby tooth is lost too early due to decay, injury, or other reasons, neighboring teeth can shift into the vacant space, potentially causing crowding or misalignment issues for permanent teeth as they erupt. The primary function of a space maintainer is to prevent this shifting of teeth by keeping the space open until the permanent tooth is ready to emerge.