DIRECT PULP
CAPPING

A direct pulp capping is a thin layer of protective dressing placed directly
over an exposed pulp tissue to prevent the death of the dental nerve

The tooth will be numbed with local anesthesia, then a small amount of protective dressing is placed directly
over the exposed dental pulp to stimulate dental structures to regenerate and maintain the vitality of the dental pulp

You might need a direct pulp cap if your pulp tissue is exposed during
a dental treatment. This procedure is to prevent the death of the dental
nerve and to stimulate dental tissues to regenerate.

-Recent trauma exposure

-Pulp exposure during restorative procedure

-Minimal bleeding at exposure site

-Protect a healthy dental pulp

-Avoid root canal

-Maintain dental pulp vitality

Sometimes is not always successful to maintain dental pulp vitality,
that is why after the procedure it is necessary to keep the tooth under observation.