Mastering Pediatric Dentistry: Pulpotomy and Crown Techniques – PDP274
About this episode
This episode features a masterclass on pediatric dentistry techniques, focusing on pulpotomy and crown procedures with Dr. Nidhi Kotak.
Filling, stainless steel crown, pulpotomy or extraction — how do you actually decide on a deciduous tooth? Why is the lower first primary molar the one that always seems to flare up? When should you reach for silver diamine fluoride instead of the drill — and when is a child’s cooperation telling you to change the plan entirely? And how do you actually do a pulpotomy, step by step, without it blowing up under the crown? This is a paediatric dentistry masterclass with Dr Nidhi Kotak — “The Baby Tooth Dentist,”. It’s built for the general dentist who treats children and wants clearer rules: when to fill versus crown, how to read the radiograph, silver diamine fluoride, local anaesthetic and behaviour guidance, isolation, and a full pulpotomy and stainless steel crown technique. The through-line is simple — in children you decide fast, protect the airway, and treat for predictability rather than heroics. https://youtu.be/3OscfwF7SIQ Watch PDP274 on YouTube Protrusive Dental Pearl: Strategic Flexibility You cannot be rigid when treating children. The mindset shift is to stop asking “what should be done for this child?” and start asking “what can be done for this child?” With children…
People in this episode
Host: Jaz Gulati
Guest: Dr Nidhi Kotak
Topics covered
- pediatric dentistry
- pulpotomy
- stainless steel crown
- child cooperation
- dental techniques
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