Can a tooth with painful pulp polyp be extracted?

When a pulp polyp is painful, tooth extraction is generally not recommended. A pulp polyp is an abnormal overgrowth of pulp tissue caused by chronic inflammation, and in most cases, there is significant damage to the hard dental tissues. Direct extraction may lead to the spread of infection or other complications. In managing a pulp polyp, the first step should be to eliminate the source of infection through treatments such as root canal therapy. The decision on whether to extract the affected tooth should be made after considering factors including the patient's oral hygiene and restorative potential. Specifically, for teeth with pulp polyps, if the dental tissue damage is not severe and there are no obvious periapical lesions, root canal treatment can be considered to preserve the affected tooth. For primary molars with pulp polyps that cannot undergo conventional treatment and have no long-term value, extraction under general anesthesia may be performed, but only after careful assessment of the child's overall health to ensure safety. When a pulp polyp causes pain, non-extraction treatment options should be prioritized to avoid potential risks and complications.