Managing the Pulp in the Traumatized Immature Permanent Tooth
The treatment choices we make for our pediatric patients have significant long-term implications on their dental status through adulthood.
Nowhere is this truer than in the immature permanent tooth. Recognizing the far-reaching consequences of our interventions would help us select treatment options that not only look at the present well-being of the child but also that of the future adult.
Many traumatized permanent teeth are immature at the time of dental trauma. Pulpal injury is often an unfortunate consequence of this trauma.
Managing the traumatized pulp in an immature permanent tooth poses a unique set of challenges.
The terrified child, the anxious parent and mixed dentition only add to our woes.
We aim at encouraging root maturation and continued root formation to apical closure. This requires measured thought in making the right treatment choices and demands diligent delivery of care to ensure success.
The speaker will discuss the when, the why and the how of different treatment protocols that encourage apexogenesis in the vital immature permanent tooth.
Regenerative endodontic procedure will also be delved into, step-by-step.
Mastering these minimally invasive techniques will ensure superior long-term prognosis for the tooth and will ensure that the child has the best chances of preserving a lasting smile!