title: Pulp therapy in the primary dentition.
abstract: Pulp therapy in the primary dentition is an area undergoing continual changes. Treatment involves numerous methods and the use of a variety of dental materials. This article discusses various techniques and materials used in pulp therapy in the primary dentition. It includes a summary of the morphology, indications, contraindications, techniques for pulpotomies and pulpectomies, and contemporary treatment modalities used in the primary dentition.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Razi
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D000075202:Contraindications; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials