Endodontics

Pulpotomy (pulp amputation)

The surgical removal of the coronal portion of a vital pulp as a means of preserving vitality of the remaining radicular portion is usually is performed as an emergency procedure for temporary relief of symptoms or therapeutic measure. | Pulpotomy is defined as a procedure in which a portion of the exposed coronal vital pulp is surgically removed as a means of preserving the vitality and function of the remaining radicular portion