Pulpectomy

A pulpectomy is similar to a root canal and is actually typically a part of the root canal process. After a dentist or endodontist removes the damaged pulp from the tooth, the area inside the tooth is disinfected and then filled with an inert material. The simplest explanation of the procedure is that it removes the infected or diseased pulp from the tooth. The goal of the treatment is to save the tooth so that it doesn't have to be pulled.