Pulp Therapy in Coimbatore
The short answer: Pulp therapy treats the soft inner tissue of a tooth when decay or injury has reached it. In milk teeth it is often a pulpotomy or pulpectomy, and in permanent teeth the aim is to keep the pulp alive where possible. It can save a tooth that would otherwise need a root canal or extraction.
Reviewed by Dr. K. Saravanan, MDS (Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics), Reg. LM4646 · Last reviewed 7 November 2026
- Typical time
- Usually one visit of 30 to 45 minutes
- Recovery
- Mild tenderness for a day or two
- Led by
- Dr. K. Saravanan, LM4646
Who is Pulp Therapy (Vital Pulp Care) for?
- Children with deep decay in milk teeth
- Young permanent teeth with a recent deep cavity or injury
- Teeth with lingering sensitivity to hot and cold
What happens, step by step
- 1
Examination and X-ray to judge the health of the pulp
- 2
Local anaesthesia and removal of decay
- 3
Removal of the diseased part of the pulp only, or the whole pulp in milk teeth
- 4
Medicated dressing and a sealed filling or crown
Benefits
- Keeps the tooth in place
- Preserves chewing and spacing in children
- Less extensive than a full root canal when suitable
Things to consider
- Success depends on how early it is done
- Some teeth still need a full root canal later
- Milk teeth often need a stainless steel or ceramic crown afterwards
What affects the cost?
Fees depend on your examination, so we do not quote fixed prices online. The main factors are:
- Number of teeth
- Milk or permanent tooth
- Crown needed afterwards
Your dentist
Dr. K. Saravanan
MDS (Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics) · 9 years experience · Reg. LM4646 · Member, Indian Orthodontic Society
Pulp Therapy: your questions answered
The soft core of nerves and blood vessels inside the tooth.
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