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Abscess |
Localized accumulation of pus in a cavity formed by tissue disintegration. |
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Acute |
Pertaining to a traumatic, pathologic, or physiologic occurrence or process that has short and relatively severe course. |
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Apical Curettage |
Surgical removal of infectious material surrounding the apex of a root. |
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Apicoectomy |
Surgical removal of the apical portion of the tooth through a surgical opening made in the overlying bone and gingival tissues. |
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Chronic |
Pertaining to disease symptoms that persist over a long time. |
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Control Tooth |
Healthy tooth used as a standard to compare questionable teeth of similar size and structure during pulp vitality testing. |
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Debridement |
To remove or clean out the pulpal canal. |
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Direct Pulp Cap |
Application of dental material with an exposed or nearly exposed dental pulp. |
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Endodontists |
A dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and the periradicular tissues. |
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Gutta-Percha |
Plastic type of filling material used in endodontics. |
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Hemisection |
Surgical separation of a multirooted tooth through the furcation area. |
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Indirect Pulp |
Placement of a medicament over a partially exposed pulp. |
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Irreversible Pulpitis |
Infectious condition in which the pulp is incapable of healing, which would the require root canal therapy. |
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Nonvital |
Not living, as in oral tissue and tooth structure. |
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Obturation |
Process of filling a root canal. |
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Palpation |
Technique of examining the soft tissue with the examiner's hands or fingertips. |
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Percussion |
Examination technique that involves tapping on the incisal or occlusal surface of a tooth to assess vitality. |
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Perforation |
Making a hole, as in breaking through and extending beyond the apex of the root. |
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Periodontal Abscess |
An inflammatory reaction to bacteria trapped in the periodontal sulcus. |
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Periradicular |
Referring to the area of nerves, blood vessels, and tissues that surrounds the root of a tooth. |
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Periradicular Abscess |
An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection. |
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Periradicular Cyst |
A cyst that develops at or near the root of a necrotic tooth. |
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Pulpectomy |
Complete removal of vital pulp from a tooth. |
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Pulpitis |
Inflammation of the dental pulp. |
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Pulpotomy |
Removal of the coronal portion of a vital pulp from a tooth. |
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Retrograde Restoration |
Small restoration placed at the apex of a root. |
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Reversible Pulpitis |
Form of pulpal inflammation in which the pulp may be salvageable. |
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Root Amputation |
Removal of one or more roots without removal of the crown of the tooth. |
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Root Canal Therapy |
Removal of the dental pulp and filling of the canal with material. |