Best child dental clinic in kovilambakkam. Pulpotomy : Children are generally more prone to tooth decay mainly because of lack of awareness, cariogenic (sugary) diet and lack of dexterity to maintain good oral hygiene. When the tooth decay has progressed into the pulp where the nerves and blood supplies are, the pulp becomes inflamed. If the inflammation is not too extensive, a pulpotomycan be performed by removing a portion of the pulp which are diseased, while preserving the remaining healthy pulp tissue to maintain the vitality of the tooth.