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Sierk Children's Dentistry offers gentle pediatric pulp therapy to protect the most important tiny smiles in your life.

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Pediatric Pulp Therapy in Highlands Ranch

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Gentle Pulp Therapy for Children in Castle Pines

The health of your child’s smile is our highest priority from the outside in! A healthy smile means more than simply looking great; a healthy smile starts from the inside. Sometimes, children’s teeth can be vulnerable to infection that affects the inside of the tooth. When the inside of a tooth is infected, it can lead to necessary treatment, like pulp therapy. Pulp therapy relieves pain and discomfort, and it also protects your child’s smile from further infection, decay, chips or breaks, and even an extraction.

Our team at Sierk Children’s Dentistry in Castle Pines and Highlands Ranch wants nothing more than for your child to grow into a happy, healthy adult with a stunning smile. When children need a little extra help caring for their teeth, we are here to make sure they receive the gentle and kind dental care they deserve. One of the many comprehensive services we offer to help protect tiny teeth is pulp therapy.

What Is Pulp Therapy?

Pulp therapy—also called a “pulpotomy” or a “baby root canal”—allows Dr. Jon to gently remove infected pulp tissue from the tooth. The pulp of a tooth is the central core, which contains nerves, blood vessels, connective tissues, and cells.

Pulp therapy in pediatric dentistry helps maintain the vitality and appearance of the affected tooth, so your child’s smile can stay strong and functional for many years to come! Pulp therapy may seem scary, but rest assured that your child is in the most capable, caring, and experienced hands.

Why Does My Child Need Pulp Therapy?

Pulp therapy, or a "baby root canal," eliminates infected tissue inside your child's tooth to help preserve and protect it. Here are some other reasons Dr. Sierk may recommend pulp therapy.

Saves a Tooth

Pulp therapy eliminates an infection and preserves your child's natural tooth for normal development.

Stops Infection

Pulp therapy stops tooth infection in its tracks so it can't spread to other teeth or critical areas of the body.

Eliminates Pain

Treating a tooth infection helps to alleviate the pain and discomfort caused by your little one's infection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is pulp therapy painful?

Pulp therapy is a treatment used to preserve the health of a child's teeth. The dental pulp is the tissue that contains the nerves and blood vessels within the tooth. When this tissue becomes damaged, it can lead to infection and pain. Dr. Jon can gently remove infected pulp tissue pulpotomy, also known as a baby root canal. This treatment helps to keep the tooth healthy and prevent further damage.

What Happens During Pulp Therapy Treatment?

One visit is usually sufficient to clean, disinfect, and fill cavities or infected teeth using gentle pulp therapy. The procedure is not painful, but your child may feel pressure during the treatment. After the pulp therapy procedure, your child will need to take care of their tooth and avoid hard foods for a few weeks. With proper care, dental pulp therapy can help your child keep their natural tooth for a lifetime.

Pediatric Pulp Therapy in Highlands Ranch and Castle Pines

Little smiles are a big deal at our Highlands Ranch and Castle Pines dental offices. To schedule your child's checkup or learn more about gentle pulp therapy, contact our dental office today! We are excited to help your child maintain a healthy smile.

What is the difference between pulp therapy and a root canal?

Pulp therapy and root canal treatment are both dental procedures used to treat issues within the tooth, but they serve different purposes and are used in distinct situations.

What's Pulp Therapy?

Pulp therapy, often used in pediatric dentistry, is a procedure aimed at maintaining the vitality of the affected tooth so that it can continue to develop properly.

Pulp therapy involves removing the diseased or injured pulp from the crown portion of the tooth, leaving the root canals untouched. The procedure is often followed by placing a crown to protect the tooth.

What's a Root Canal?

Unlike pulp therapy, a root canal involves cleaning the entire pulp chamber and the root canals, removing all the tissue to prevent further infection or damage.

Key Differences: Pulp Therapy vs. Root Canal Treatment

Purpose and Use: Pulp therapy is about preserving the vitality of a tooth, primarily used in children, while root canal treatment is about removing all the pulp tissue from the tooth, typically in adults.

Procedure Scope: Pulp therapy involves treating only the pulp in the crown part of the tooth, whereas root canal treatment involves cleaning and sealing the entire pulp chamber and root canals.

Target Age Group: Pulp therapy is more common in children, while root canal treatments are often performed on adult teeth.

Contact Our Pediatric Dentist in Castle Pines and Highlands Ranch

Contact us today to schedule your child's appointment, and Dr. Sierk will determine the best treatment for your little one's needs in Highlands Ranch or Castle Pines.

How Does Pulp Therapy Work?

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Our gentle pulp therapy helps us clean, disinfect, and fill a tooth affected by cavities or infection. Before Dr. Jon starts the treatment, he and our team make sure your child feels completely relaxed and comfortable. We have headphones, weighted blankets, TVs and more, for this very reason.

We will also discuss what happens during the treatment, so there are no surprises for kids or parents. Once our little patient is ready, Dr. Jon begins by anesthetizing the area, so your child doesn’t feel any pain or discomfort during the treatment.

Next, Dr. Jon places an antibacterial agent in the tooth to prevent bacteria from growing and to calm the nerves that remain in the tooth. Finally, Dr. Jon places a comfortable, shiny crown on the tooth to shield it from fractures and cavities and to complete your child’s one-of-a-kind smile.

Gentle Pulp Therapy for Kids

Our office is a relaxed, low-key space where our young patients and their parents can feel comfortable and at ease. We know dental treatment can sometimes make patients feel uneasy or anxious. That’s why we always focus on a gentle approach that prioritizes the child and parent’s peace of mind and comfort. The last thing we want is for your little one to be afraid of us. Our team at Sierk Children’s Dentistry truly cares for the well-being and happiness of our patients and their families.

To learn more about pulp therapy in Highlands Ranch and Castle Pines, please don’t hesitate to call our dental office at (303) 865-4066 or contact us here. Our dental offices are easily accessible from Lone Tree, Roxborough, Sterling Ranch, The Canyons, and Castle Rock.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Jon Sierk

Dr. Jon has been serving the children and families of Colorado since completing his pediatric specialty training in 2003 and is proud to be a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

"I am humbled by the trust our patient families have in the care that my team provides. When a child is in our care, they are treated as if they are one of our own.”
-DR. JON SIERK

After growing up in Bettendorf, Iowa, Dr. Jon graduated from Northwestern University in 1996 where he divided his time between studies ...

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January 20, 2025

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Baby root canals are not painful when performed by a skilled, gentle, and experienced pediatric dentist like Dr. Sierk. Root canal treatment, also known as pulp therapy, saves a tooth from further damage, decay, tooth loss, or removal.

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