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Get immediate relief from severe tooth pain and stabilize acute dental infections with prompt, targeted endodontic care.
A pulpotomy is a targeted endodontic procedure that removes only the infected or inflamed nerve tissue from the crown of the tooth while keeping the healthy root pulp intact. This emergency treatment stops acute pain and stabilizes your tooth until definitive long-term care can be completed. We help you address:
Treatment Type | Scope of Tissue Removal | Primary Objective |
|---|---|---|
Emergency Pulpotomy | Removes infected pulp only from the tooth crown | Provides immediate pain relief and stabilizes acute infection |
Full Root Canal Therapy | Removes infected pulp from both the crown and all root canals | Permanently seals the entire root system to save the natural tooth |
Urgent Evaluation | Clinical assessment and 3D imaging | Pinpoints the exact source of trauma or pain to determine the right protocol |
We examine your acute pain, test tooth sensitivity, and use 3D imaging to locate the source of infection.
We thoroughly numb the affected area to ensure you experience immediate, total comfort before we begin treatment.
We access the tooth crown to gently remove only the inflamed pulp tissue while protecting the healthy root structure.
We place a medicated seal and a temporary filling to calm the tooth and protect it until your follow-up visit.
When Dr. Mohammad Hammoud handles an endodontic emergency, his top priority is getting you out of pain safely and quickly. Severe tooth infections require immediate intervention, and we make room in our schedule to assess urgent cases. By performing a targeted pulpotomy, we can eliminate your agony right away while planning the comprehensive, permanent treatment your smile needs.
A pulpotomy removes only the infected nerve tissue from the crown of the tooth, whereas a full root canal cleans out the entire root system.
It allows us to remove decay in a baby tooth and keep the root alive so the tooth can naturally hold space for adult teeth until it falls out.
No. We use local anesthesia to numb the tooth completely, providing instant relief from the severe pain caused by the underlying infection.
Yes. A pulpotomy is an emergency stabilization step, meaning you will need a subsequent appointment to complete your definitive root canal and place a crown.
If you are experiencing severe tooth pain or an acute infection, contact our Dearborn team immediately for prompt evaluation and relief.
Reviewed by Dr. Mohammad Hammoud, DMD – 313 Dental, Dearborn, MI
