Pulp Treatment - Arlington Heights, IL
Saving Smiles One Tooth at a Time
At All About Kids Dentistry, our board-certified pediatric dentists are here to help young smiles grow healthy, strong, and beautiful. When a child complains of persistent tooth pain, there’s a good chance something more serious is at hand. This means we must closely evaluate the affected area to determine if pulp treatment in Arlington Heights is required. If so, you can trust that we will ensure your child’s safety and comfort during every stage of treatment. Please schedule an appointment today with our team to discuss whether your little one needs extensive care for an infected tooth.
Why Choose All About Kids Dentistry for Pulp Treatment?
- Safe Dental Sedation Available for Nervous Patients
- Dental Team Will File Insurance Claims to Help with Reimbursement
- Multiple Board-Certified Dentists on Staff
Does Your Child Need Pulp Treatment?
To determine if your child needs pulp treatment, our pediatric dentists will need to evaluate the following factors:
- What kind of tooth pain are they experiencing, and where is it located?
- Is there a pimple-like bump forming on their gums?
- Is the affected tooth becoming discolored?
- Are the gums near the affected tooth becoming tender, red, or swollen?
- Is it painful for your child to bite down or chew? Do they experience sensitivity?
These questions can help guide the discussion as to whether pulp treatment is necessary. If so, we will develop a plan to address the problem area and restore your child’s smile.
The Pulp Treatment/Therapy Process
Pulp treatment is similar to a root canal for an adult. The only difference is that our team may determine that not all pulp needs to be removed. This will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
No matter what our dentists decide, the process remains essentially the same:
- Your child will receive local anesthesia to numb the tooth and its surrounding area. If necessary, we can provide dental sedation to help your child relax.
- We will isolate the tooth with a dental dam that keeps all moisture out.
- Our team will open the crown of the tooth and begin clearing out the diseased portions, making sure to clean the canals and remove the infected pulp thoroughly.
- We will then repair the structural integrity of the tooth to ensure it remains stable and sturdy before sealing off the crown to prevent reinfection.
- The tooth will be sensitive and a bit uncomfortable, so a dental crown will fit over the treated tooth to ensure it stays in place.
The Benefits of Getting Pulp Treatment
If your child needs pulp treatment, you may not be excited about learning this revelation; however, there are many benefits that you cannot ignore or overlook, including:
- Your child will feel no pain because they’ll be numb from the anesthesia provided before the procedure starts.
- Post-procedural healing is smoother and swifter because of OTC pain medication that dentists recommend.
- We will be able to save your child’s tooth so that they avoid extraction, allowing for a more cost-effective approach.
- Pulp treatment has a high success rate, so it’s unlikely that your child will need this kind of care in the future.