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Would permanent teeth arise normally after a pulpectomy?

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Pulpectomy: Yes all should be well.

Answered 1/22/2014

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Must monitor: Filling materials, including those used for baby tooth root canal rx (pulpotomy) do not dissolve away the same as baby tooth roots. This can sometimes delay eruption of underlying permanent tooth. Child should be monitored by qualified orthodontic specialist to assure that order and timing of eruption of permanent teeth is within normal limits. Best space maintainer is a baby tooth.

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