Preserve Your Child's Baby Teeth
We offer root canals on baby teeth to relieve tooth sensitivity and to preserve baby teeth until they are ready to come out on their own.
Root Canals on Baby Teeth
Root canals on baby teeth can be needed for a variety of reasons.
Your child may need a root canal if a baby tooth has decay that has entered the nerve (also known as pulp) of the tooth, or if the tooth has suffered severe trauma. Untreated, these issues may cause hot/cold sensitivity and constant pain. A root canal might be recommended to preserve the tooth until it is ready to come out on its own and be replaced by its permanent counterpart.
Saving a baby tooth instead of extracting it can help prevent issues with chewing, speech development, bite alignment, and self-confidence. We will discuss all options with you to find the best solution for your child.
Please call us as soon as possible if your child has a broken tooth with exposed pulp, complains of hot/cold sensitivity, pain in a tooth, suffered trauma to the mouth, or if you notice a sudden change in your child’s eating habits.
The Procedure
Just like a root canal on an adult tooth, the doctor will remove the diseased pulp tissue from the tooth, disinfect the area, and fill the root chamber with gutta-percha, a rubber-like natural material.
After the root canal, a small crown or other restoration will placed on the tooth to help support the remaining tooth structure until it is ready to fall out on its own.
There may be some slight post-procedure sensitivity, but since the nerve is removed, there shouldn’t be any pain. Make sure to maintain a regular oral hygiene routine at home to prevent the need of a root canal on any other baby teeth.
Anatomy of a Root Canal Treatment.
Cleaning.
The doctor will first remove the diseased pulp tissue from the tooth and disinfect the area. Please call us as soon as possible if your child has a broken tooth with exposed pulp, complains of hot/cold sensitivity, pain in a tooth, suffers trauma to the mouth, or if you notice a sudden change in your child’s eating habits. They may need a root canal or other essential care.
Filling.
Restoring.
After the root canal, a small crown or other restoration will placed on the tooth to help support the remaining tooth structure until it is ready to fall out on its own. There may be some slight post-procedure sensitivity, but since the nerve is removed, there shouldn’t be any pain. Make sure to maintain a regular oral hygiene routine at home to prevent the need of a root canal on any other baby teeth.