A pulpectomy becomes necessary when a child’s baby tooth experiences the death of the dental pulp (nerve) or irreversible damage. In some cases, a micro-abscess with pus may also form, indicating the degeneration of the dental pulp.

During this procedure, the pediatric dentist removes the diseased dental pulp tissue, often referred to as “the nerve,” from both the crown and root of the tooth. Simply put, the dentist cleans out any inflamed, infected, or damaged tissue, allowing the tooth to stay healthy in the mouth without the dental pulp.

The empty spaces are then filled with a special material that seals the roots, gradually disappearing as the permanent teeth emerge in the gum area.