Pulpitis treatment depends on whether we can save your tooth. If you have reversible pulpitis, we can treat the cause of the inflammation, which should help to eliminate the symptoms. A typical treatment may involve filling a cavity in a tooth, removing a damaged or decayed portion of the tooth, and restoring it with a filling.
Irreversible pulpitis can require more specialized care. If there is a chance that we can save your tooth, you may need an endodontic procedure called a pulpectomy, which is a little similar to a root canal treatment. During a pulpectomy, we remove the tooth pulp in the crown of the tooth, leaving the rest of the tooth intact. The tooth is then disinfected, sealed, and restored.
When a tooth has died, we may have to remove the entire tooth and tooth. Tooth removal is always our last resort as we try very hard to preserve patients’ natural teeth.