Pulp treatment is necessary if the pulp of a tooth is infected or became necrotic because of trauma or dental caries. The treatment involves partial or complete removal of the pulp and application of filling material to fill up the area. Deciduous teeth with vial pulp Before Treatment After Treatment   Treatment procedure   Deciduous Teeth with non-vial pulp Before Treatment After Treatment   Permanent Teeth with non-vial pulp Before Treatment After Treatment   Treatment procedure Pulp treatment requires a few visits to complete. Remember to revisit on schedule! If the filling material has fallen off during the treatment period, you must ask the dentist to refill the material in order to avoid infection caused by bacteria in the saliva. Local anaesthesia may be required during the treatment. Remember not to bite your lips or tongue before the anaesthesia has worn off.