This is the most common endodontic treatment. It involves removing infected or damaged pulp from the inside of the tooth, cleaning and shaping the root canals, and then filling them with a biocompatible material. This helps to alleviate pain and save the tooth from extraction.
This procedure involves the partial removal of the pulp tissue, typically in cases where decay has reached the pulp chamber but not extended into the root canals. It is often performed on primary (baby) teeth to preserve them until they naturally fall out.
In cases where the pulp is injured but not infected, vital pulp therapy may be performed to preserve the vitality of the pulp. This can include procedures like pulp capping, where a medicament is placed over the exposed pulp to encourage healing and the formation of new dentin.
In complex cases or when conventional root canal therapy is not feasible, endodontic surgery may be required. This could include procedures such as an apicoectomy, root resection, or root-end resection to resolve persistent infections or other issues.