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Therapeutic pulpotomy (excluding final restoration) - removal of pulp coronal to the dentinocemental junction and application of medicament

Pulpotomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the pulp with the aim of maintaining the vitality of the remaining portion by means of an adequate dressing.
  • To be performed on primary or permanent teeth.
  • This is not to be construed as the first stage of root canal therapy.
  • Not to be used for apexogenesis.
Short Descr Therptc pulpotomy (excl final restr) rmvl pulp conal/apl med
Medium Descr Therapeutic pulpotomy (excluding final restoration) - removal of pulp coronal to the dentinocemental
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