About Edward M. Jackson, DMD Expertise Pediatric dental knowledge.
Experience I am a pediatric dentist in NJ. I am a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics (Medicine). I am also a clinical assistant professor at the Hackensack University Medical Center.
Education/Credentials I obtained my dental degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, and my specialty degree in pediatric dentistry from the University of Illinois-Chicago and the Brooklyn Jewish Medical Center.
Question After a pulpectomy has been performed is it natural for the tooth to change color? What is the likelihood of a tooth to become infected again once a pulpectomy has been performed? If the tooth becomes infected again what should be the course of action to deal with the infection?
Answer hi jorge. unfortunately, it is hard to answer this question. is this a primary or permanent tooth? front tooth or back? what was the prognosis of the tooth before the procedure was started (meaning, was this tooth a good candidate for success)? assuming it was a front baby tooth, i always tell parents that the prognosis is questionable. in my hands, they only succeed about 50-60% of the time with the remaining teeth requiring extraction at a later time. can they still discolor after the pulpectomy was performed... possibly. the best course of action is to have the dentist periodically take an xray and monitor for infection. if the tooth fails to heal and an abcess forms, the next step is to extract the tooth. i hope this helps.
