Dental Pulp Exposure
| Definition: |
The result of pathological changes in the hard tissue of a tooth caused by carious lesions, mechanical factors, or trauma, which render the pulp susceptible to bacterial invasion from the external environment. |
| Notes: |
note category: exposure from caries, trauma, etc; DF: DENT PULP EXPOSURE |
Dental Pulp Exposure Definitions and Terms
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