Endodontics
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A dental specialty concerned with the maintenance of the dental pulp in a state of health and the treatment of the pulp cavity (pulp chamber and pulp canal). |
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SPEC: SPEC qualif; ENDODONTICS = the specialty, ROOT CANAL THERAPY = the patient |
Endodontics Categories.
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Dental Pulp Capping - Application of a protective agent to an exposed pulp (direct capping) or the remaining thin layer of dentin over a nearly exposed pulp (indirect capping) in order to allow the pulp to recover and maintain its normal vitality and function. |
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Pulpectomy |
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Pulpotomy |
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Root Canal Therapy - A treatment modality in endodontics concerned with the therapy of diseases of the dental pulp. For preparatory procedures, ROOT CANAL PREPARATION is available. |
Endodontics Definitions and Terms
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