title: [Vital or devitalizing extirpation?].
abstract: When extirpating the pulp, the canal tissue is amputated chemically or surgically and the space produced filled with non-irritating material. The resulting wound differs depending on the method applied. The difficulties in dressing are discussed, especially considering the so-called "dead space". After criticizing arsenic medication, the obtainable therapeutic success is discussed and the disadvantages and advantages of the two extirpation methods are compared.
mesh_terms: D001151:Arsenic / Q000009:adverse effects; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping; D003787:Dental Pulp Devitalization / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011670:Pulpectomy; D011672:Pulpotomy; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001151:Arsenic
vernacular_title: Vital- oder Mortalexstirpation?