When the coronal portion of a dental pulp is removed from a primary tooth, the procedure is called?

The procedure described, where the coronal portion of a dental pulp is removed from a primary tooth, is known as a pulpotomy. This treatment is often performed in pediatric dentistry when the pulp chamber is infected or inflamed, but the tooth can be preserved, allowing the remaining healthy pulp in the root canals to continue functioning. By removing only the coronal part of the pulp, the goal is to eliminate bacterial contamination and promote healing while retaining the tooth for normal function until its natural exfoliation.

Pulp capping refers to a different procedure where a protective dressing is placed over a small area of exposed pulp, often used to preserve pulp vitality in cases of minor exposure. Endodontic therapy involves the removal of the entire pulp from the tooth roots and chambers, not just the coronal portion, usually in permanent teeth. Extraction refers to the removal of the entire tooth and is not related to pulp preservation. Thus, pulpotomy is specifically the correct term for the selective removal of the coronal pulp in a primary tooth.