Pulp treatment for baby teeth with severe toothache
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to treat severe tooth decay in baby molars: removing only the top part of the nerve (pulpotomy) versus removing all of the nerve (pulpectomy). It aims to see which method works better for saving the tooth and relieving pain.
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Who can take part
- Children must be between 4 and 9 years old.
- The child should be healthy and cooperative for dental procedures.
- The tooth must have a specific type of severe toothache called irreversible pulpitis.
- The tooth's nerve must still be alive and healthy enough to stop bleeding within 6 minutes after the top part is removed.
- The tooth must be able to get a full-coverage stainless steel crown after treatment.
- Any root resorption (natural dissolving of the tooth root) must be less than one-third of the root length.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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