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pulpectomy /pul·pec·to·my/ (pul-pek´tah-me) removal of dental pulp.
pulpectomy [pulpek′təmē] Etymology: L, pulpa, flesh; Gk, ektomē, excision the surgical removal of all or part of the pulp of a tooth. pulpectomy [pul-pek´to-me] root canal therapy involving complete removal of dental pulp from a tooth.
pulpectomy (pulpek´t n (pulp extirpation, pulp removal), the complete removal of a pulp from the pulp chamber and root canal. pulpectomy, complete, n the surgical removal of the pulp to the dentinocemental junction at the apex of the root. pulpectomy, partial,
n the surgical removal of only a part of the contents of the canal(s). pulpectomy removal of dental pulp. partial coronal pulpectomy a procedure in which some exposed pulp is amputated and the remainder is covered. Sometimes called pulpotomy. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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