When your child is in pain, you would do anything to make it stop. Even going to extreme measures doesn’t seem so crazy if it will help. For instance, if your child has a bad toothache, you may consider having the tooth entirely removed. However, there is another option that doesn’t require extraction: pulp therapy.
Similar to root canal treatment, pulp therapy entails taking out the tooth’s nerve, preserving the rest of the natural structure. But why should you give your child’s treatment options serious thought? Why is pulp therapy preferred over tooth extraction? Keep reading to find out!
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