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PARTIAL PULPECTOMY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dental Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulpotomy
1, record 1, English, pulpotomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pulp amputation 2, record 1, English, pulp%20amputation
correct
- partial pulpectomy 2, record 1, English, partial%20pulpectomy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of a portion of the pulp structure of a tooth, usually the coronal portion. 3, record 1, English, - pulpotomy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulpotomy involves removal of damages or inflamed tissue to the level of clinically healthy pulp, followed by calcium hydroxide dressing and glass ionomer cement and composite restoration. Pulpectomy involves removal of the entire pulp, cleaning and shaping the root canal, and obturation with a sealer and gutta percha points followed by crown restoration. 4, record 1, English, - pulpotomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pulpotomie
1, record 1, French, pulpotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pulpectomie partielle 2, record 1, French, pulpectomie%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soins endodontiques. Nous privilégions particulièrement la pulpotomie au détriment du coiffage ou de la pulpectomie (exception faite pour la seconde molaire temporaire), ces derniers étant très aléatoires en denture temporaire. 1, record 1, French, - pulpotomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulpotomia
1, record 1, Spanish, pulpotomia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amputación de la pulpa 1, record 1, Spanish, amputaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pulpa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extirpación quirúrgica de una parte de la pulpa, con el objeto de mantener la vitalidad de la parte restante, mediante una protección adecuada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pulpotomia
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