Pulpotomy · Berala

Pulpotomy for baby teeth in Berala

A pulpotomy treats a baby tooth when decay has reached the nerve, so the tooth can stay until it is ready to fall out. At Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala, a pulpotomy with the stainless steel crown that finishes it is $550, and it is bulk-billed for children eligible for Medicare CDBS.

Not a full root canal
Numbed first
Finished with a crown
CDBS bulk-billed
Since 2002

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No referral needed · written quote before treatment · HICAPS on the day

Humzah Aly

Nadim Elhami

Health funds

Medicare CDBS visits are bulk-billed for eligible children. Berala Dental is also a Bupa Members First Platinum and nib First Choice provider, and all Australian health funds are claimed on the spot through HICAPS.

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Quick facts

Berala Dental is a family dental practice at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, operating since 2002 and open six days a week including Saturday, and has cared for more than 3,000 children. A pulpotomy removes the infected top part of the nerve in a baby tooth, places a medicated dressing and seals the tooth, which is then usually covered with a stainless steel crown. At Berala Dental a pulpotomy is $300 and the crown $250, $550 in total, and a pulpotomy is bulk-billed for children eligible for the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule up to $1,158 over two calendar years. Pulpotomies are carried out by Humzah Aly, Nadim Elhami and Dr Mahnaz Khan, with happy gas available from Dr Mahnaz Khan at $120. Berala Dental is a general dental practice providing children’s dentistry, with no specialist paediatric dentist on site. Children who need a specialist paediatric dentist are referred.

Page information current as of September 2026 · Berala Dental, 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141 · (02) 9649 6468

$300pulpotomy

$250stainless steel crown

$550in total

3,000+children cared for

In plain English

What is a pulpotomy?

Inside every tooth is a soft core of nerve and blood vessels called the pulp. When decay in a baby tooth reaches it, the top part becomes inflamed or infected and the tooth starts to ache.

A pulpotomy removes that inflamed top part, leaves the healthy pulp in the roots, places a soothing medicated dressing, and seals the tooth. It is often the last good chance to save a baby tooth before it would have to come out.

The children’s corner in the Berala Dental waiting room. — The children’s corner in the waiting room.

Not the same thing

How is a pulpotomy different from a root canal?

A root canal

Cleans out the whole root system of a tooth, down every canal. Used on adult teeth.

A pulpotomy

Treats only the inflamed top of the pulp in a baby tooth. Simpler, and the healthy nerve stays.

Because baby teeth are small and fall out on their own, a pulpotomy is usually all that is needed. Pulpotomy or root canal: the difference →

Step by step

What happens during a pulpotomy?

NumbingThe tooth is numbed gently, with numbing gel first. Happy gas is available for nervous children.
Removing the inflamed pulpThe decay and the inflamed top of the pulp are removed. The healthy pulp in the roots stays.
A medicated dressingA soothing dressing is placed over the healthy pulp to settle the tooth.
SealingThe tooth is sealed to keep bacteria out.
A stainless steel crownA silver cap covers the tooth to protect it until it falls out.

For parents

How can your child avoid needing a pulpotomy?

Decay does not reach the nerve overnight; it builds slowly, and it can be found long before it gets there. Six-monthly check-ups find cavities while they are small enough for a filling, from $250 on a baby tooth, rather than a pulpotomy and crown at $550.

Regular visits, brushing morning and night, and treating small cavities early are how most children avoid a pulpotomy altogether. The children’s check-up and clean →

What it costs

How much is a pulpotomy at Berala Dental?

Private fees assume your health fund contributes nothing.

Pulpotomy

$300

Nerve treatment on a baby tooth.

Pulpotomy with its crown

$550

The pulpotomy plus the $250 stainless steel crown that protects it.

CDBS-eligible children

Bulk-billed

No out-of-pocket cost, up to $1,158 over two calendar years.

If needed:

Happy gas with Dr Mahnaz Khan: $120 per appointment.

Medicare CDBS

Is a pulpotomy bulk-billed under CDBS?

For children eligible for the Medicare Child Dental Benefits Schedule, a pulpotomy is bulk-billed at Berala Dental: Medicare pays the clinic directly and there is no out-of-pocket cost, up to the $1,158 cap over two calendar years. Children are generally eligible when the family receives Family Tax Benefit Part A or certain other government payments.

Check eligibility in your Medicare account on myGov, use the CDBS checker, or ask when you book. Eligibility is set by Services Australia and is confirmed with you before treatment.

The people in the room

Who carries out pulpotomies at Berala Dental?

Pulpotomies at Berala Dental are carried out by Humzah Aly, Nadim Elhami and Dr Mahnaz Khan. Dr Mahnaz Khan administers happy gas.

Humzah Aly

Nadim Elhami

Dr Mahnaz Khan

Berala Dental is a general dental practice providing children’s dentistry, with no specialist paediatric dentist on site. Children who need a specialist paediatric dentist are referred.

Things people ask

What do parents ask about pulpotomies?

How much is a pulpotomy at Berala Dental?

A pulpotomy on a baby tooth is $300 at Berala Dental, and the stainless steel crown that finishes it is $250, so $550 in total. For children eligible for Medicare CDBS, a pulpotomy is bulk-billed with no out-of-pocket cost.

Is a pulpotomy the same as a root canal?

No. A root canal cleans out the whole root system of a tooth. A pulpotomy removes only the inflamed top part of the nerve in a baby tooth and leaves the healthy nerve in the roots, which makes it simpler.

Does a pulpotomy hurt?

The tooth is numbed first, so most children feel pressure rather than pain. Each step is explained to your child beforehand, and happy gas is available with Dr Mahnaz Khan for children who are nervous.

Why not just take the baby tooth out?

A baby tooth holds the space for the adult tooth underneath. Losing it early can let neighbouring teeth drift and leave the adult tooth short of room. Where a pulpotomy can save the tooth, keeping it is usually the better option.

Why does the tooth need a crown afterwards?

A tooth that has had a pulpotomy is more fragile. A stainless steel crown covers the whole tooth and protects it until it falls out naturally.

How can a pulpotomy be avoided?

Decay does not reach the nerve overnight. Six-monthly check-ups find cavities while they are small enough for a filling, which is how most children avoid needing a pulpotomy at all.

Who carries out pulpotomies at Berala Dental?

Pulpotomies at Berala Dental are carried out by Humzah Aly, Nadim Elhami and Dr Mahnaz Khan.

Getting here

Where do families travel from for children’s treatment?

Berala Dental is at 184 Woodburn Road, Berala NSW 2141, a 5-minute walk from Berala Station on the T3 line, with street parking available and opening hours six days a week including Saturday. Families come from nearby suburbs including Auburn, Lidcombe, Regents Park and Granville.

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Next step

Keep the baby tooth where it can be saved.

The tooth is numbed first and every step is explained to your child. Bulk-billed for CDBS-eligible children.

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Pulpotomy for baby teeth in Berala

What is a pulpotomy?

How is a pulpotomy different from a root canal?

What happens during a pulpotomy?

How can your child avoid needing a pulpotomy?

How much is a pulpotomy at Berala Dental?

Is a pulpotomy bulk-billed under CDBS?

Who carries out pulpotomies at Berala Dental?

What do parents ask about pulpotomies?

Where do families travel from for children’s treatment?

Keep the baby tooth where it can be saved.