EP#99 Should You Direct Pulp Cap?

✅Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwGaWFc1io98CdMeSblWm4w/join Deep caries, a tiny pulp exposure, and a bioceramic pulp cap… did I drill too much, or is this justified caries removal? In this clinical case, I walk you through a deep cavity on an upper premolar that turns into a pulp exposure and a bioceramic direct pulp cap under rubber dam. It’s not a root canal – it’s about trying to keep the pulp alive while still doing an honest job of caries removal. I know this case will divide opinion. Some will say I’m too aggressive with decay removal; others will say this is the only way to sleep at night. Either way, it’s a real-time look at what I actually do in practice – warts and all. 🔍 In this video we cover: ✅ Deep caries management and when “selective” becomes “too selective” ✅ Rubber dam isolation and multi-tooth isolation tips for small premolars ✅ Using caries detector dye without over-interpreting it ✅ What to do when you realise you’ve got a pulp exposure ✅ Bioceramic putty as a direct pulp cap – moisture control and handling ✅ Building the distal box, contacts and contours with sectional matrices ✅ How I explain risks, pain, and possible future root canal to the patient 💬 Disagree with something I did? Good. Drop it in the comments. That’s how we all get better. #endodontics #pulpCap #vitalPulpTherapy #deepCaries #pulpExposure #bioceramic #MTA #vpt #rubberDam #restorativeDentistry #operativeDentistry #compositeRestoration #generalDentistry #dentistryUK #dentalEducation #dentalStudents #toothDecay #minimallyInvasiveDentistry #ILoveThePulp #dentalCase