Fig. 1
From: Evaluation of canine teeth crown reduction technique in macaques
Images of the canine teeth crown reduction technique. a Left maxillary canine tooth is cut to the level of the incisor teeth using a disc bur. b A 1.5-mm diameter bur removes the pulp and dentin with saline irrigation to prevent thermal injury, and the removed pulp cavity has a larger diameter at the base compared to the cutting surface. c A cotton pellet soaked with a hemostatic agent (dental formocresol; AGSA JAPAN CO., Osaka, Japan) is used to control the bleeding induced by pulpotomy. d A phosphoric acid etchant (CharmEtch 35 HV; DentKist Inc. Gunpo, Gyeonggi-do, Korea) is applied for 20 s for strong adhesion to the filling material. e The cavity is washed with a 5.25% sodium hypochlorite solution with antimicrobial effects and then dried gently with air. f The cavity is filled with calcium hydroxide/iodoform paste (Vitapex, Neo Dental Clinical Co., Tokyo, Japan). g The cavity is filled with glass-ionomer restorative cement (Fuji IX GP; GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) according to the manufacturer’s protocol. h Complete image of canine tooth crown reduction