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ROOT CANAL FILLING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Dental Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root canal treatment
1, record 1, English, root%20canal%20treatment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- root canal therapy 2, record 1, English, root%20canal%20therapy
correct
- endodontic treatment 3, record 1, English, endodontic%20treatment
correct
- root canal 4, record 1, English, root%20canal
avoid, see observation, familiar
- endodontic therapy 5, record 1, English, endodontic%20therapy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dental therapy for damaged pulp by removal of the pulp and sterilization and filling of the root canal. 6, record 1, English, - root%20canal%20treatment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "root canal" is used as an elliptic form of "root canal treatment" but more accurately refers to the space in the root of the tooth which contains the dental pulp. 7, record 1, English, - root%20canal%20treatment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement de canal
1, record 1, French, traitement%20de%20canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traitement radiculaire 2, record 1, French, traitement%20radiculaire
correct, masculine noun
- dévitalisation dentaire 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9vitalisation%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- traitement endodontique 4, record 1, French, traitement%20endodontique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Traitement dentaire comprenant extirpation] du tissu pulpaire des canaux radiculaires, élargissement et stérilisation des canaux et obturation canalaire. 1, record 1, French, - traitement%20de%20canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au stade de pulpite, la cavité carieuse doit être nettoyée et la dent dévitalisée étant donné l'atteinte de la pulpe. La dévitalisation dentaire est l'ablation soigneuse du contenu de la chambre [et du canal] pulpaire[s] puis [leur] obstruction complète. 5, record 1, French, - traitement%20de%20canal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Dental Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root canal filling
1, record 2, English, root%20canal%20filling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- root canal obturation 2, record 2, English, root%20canal%20obturation
correct
- canal obturation 3, record 2, English, canal%20obturation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] filling of the [root] canal completely and densely with a nonirritating hermetic sealing agent[, in root canal therapy]. 3, record 2, English, - root%20canal%20filling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Root canal filling--Filling of root canals is necessary to prevent re-infection of the canal system. Over the years a variety of materials and techniques have been used, but the technical quality of the treatment is variable and root fillings may be produced that contain voids and/or do not fill the canal system effectively. Investigations are ongoing into the ability of a variety of filling techniques and materials to fill and seal the root canal system. 4, record 2, English, - root%20canal%20filling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obturation canalaire
1, record 2, French, obturation%20canalaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obturation radiculaire 2, record 2, French, obturation%20radiculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obturation canalaire est [...] la troisième étape du traitement endodontique après le diagnostic et la préparation canalaire. C'est le scellement de la totalité de la cavité endodontique visant à isoler le système canalaire du milieu buccal et du parodonte profond. [...] Le but de l'obturation est de réaliser un remplissage tridimensionnel du système canalaire, assurant la pérennité du nettoyage obtenu lors de la préparation. L'obturation [...] évitera toute survenue ou récidive de pathologie. 3, record 2, French, - obturation%20canalaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root-canal filling condenser 1, record 3, English, root%2Dcanal%20filling%20condenser
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hand instrument the working part of which is tapered, circular in cross-section and has a flat end. It is designed to compress filling materials in a root canal mainly in an axial direction. 1, record 3, English, - root%2Dcanal%20filling%20condenser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condenseur axial pour obturations radiculaires 1, record 3, French, condenseur%20axial%20pour%20obturations%20radiculaires
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument à main dont la partie active, de section droite circulaire, va s'amincissant jusqu'à une extrémité plate. Il est conçu pour la compression axiale des produits d'obturation dans les canaux radiculaires. 1, record 3, French, - condenseur%20axial%20pour%20obturations%20radiculaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- root-canal filling spreader 1, record 4, English, root%2Dcanal%20filling%20spreader
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hand instrument the working part of which is tapered, circular in cross-section and has a pointed end. It is designed to compress filling materials in a root canal mainly in a lateral direction. 1, record 4, English, - root%2Dcanal%20filling%20spreader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- condenseur latéral pour obturations radiculaires 1, record 4, French, condenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral%20pour%20obturations%20radiculaires
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument à main dont la partie active, de section droite circulaire, va s'amincissant jusqu'à une extrémité pointue. Il est conçu pour la compression latérale des produits d'obturation dans les canaux radiculaires. 1, record 4, French, - condenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral%20pour%20obturations%20radiculaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- root-canal paste carrier 1, record 5, English, root%2Dcanal%20paste%20carrier
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A power-operated instrument the working part of which is a helicoidal or conical spring. It is designed for conveying filling materials or medicaments into a root canal. 1, record 5, English, - root%2Dcanal%20paste%20carrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourre-pâte pour canaux radiculaires 1, record 5, French, bourre%2Dp%C3%A2te%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument à machine dont la partie active est un ressort hélicoïdal ou conique. Il est conçu pour introduire des produits d'obturation ou des médicaments dans un canal radiculaire. 1, record 5, French, - bourre%2Dp%C3%A2te%20pour%20canaux%20radiculaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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