Application of Cvek Pulpotomy in Treating Head and Neck Radiation Cases

This case report describes the use of a Cvek pulpotomy in a patient with a history of head and neck radiation to help mitigate the risk of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

1. Explain the risks and incidence of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in dental patients.
2. Describe a Cvek pulpotomy, and, when indicated, its clinical application, especially in the conservative treatment of patients at risk of ONJ.
3. Discuss the presentation of ONJ, as well as clinical parameters that support successful outcomes in a Cvek pulpotomy.

This course was issued in March 2021 and expires March 2024. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.