1. Management of the pulp in primary teeth--an update.
- Author
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Brosnan MG, Natarajan AK, Campbell JM, and Drummond BK
- Subjects
- Dental Pulp Capping methods, Humans, Patient Care Planning, Pulpectomy methods, Pulpitis diagnosis, Pulpotomy methods, Tooth Extraction, Tooth, Nonvital diagnosis, Pulpitis therapy, Tooth, Deciduous pathology, Tooth, Nonvital therapy
- Abstract
Management of the pulpal tissue in primary teeth is a clinical challenge facing dental practitioners on a regular basis. This article reviews the most common treatments used at the present time in the management of the pulp in deciduous teeth. It gives an overview of treatment options and the indications and contra-indications for the different treatment modalities. The evidence behind the medicaments used, their actions and success rates are discussed. Practical guidelines for choosing to retain or extract deciduous teeth and management of the primary tooth pulp with different clinical presentations are discussed. Areas of future research are highlighted.
- Published
- 2014