Pediatric Root Canal

• As primary teeth are so important guide for permanent teeth it is recommended that these teeth be kept intact instead of being prematurely extracted which can cause malocclusion of permanent teeth.
• It is for this reason that root canal therapy for kids is a potential option for saving a baby tooth that is affected by extensive decay.
  
• This treatment is often indicated if your child feels pain in a tooth, is sensitive to different temperatures, or if the tooth is chipped or cracked with the pulp already exposed.
  
• When this happens, the pulp becomes damaged beyond simple medication or surface repair.
  
• As a result, the infected pulp is removed and a crown is placed on the tooth, allowing it to be strong enough so the tooth can remain in the  child’s mouth until the permanent tooth erupts.