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APICAL INFECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apical infection
1, record 1, English, apical%20infection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infection from the end or tip of the root of a tooth. 2, record 1, English, - apical%20infection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information was sought on the use of antibiotics for common clinical conditions, if a positive response was made then the practitioners were asked to state what antibiotic would be prescribed. The clinical conditions were acute pulpitis, acute periapical infection (before, with or after drainage), chronic apical infection, pericoronitis, cellulitis, periodontal abscesses, acute ulcerative gingivitis, chronic marginal gingivitis, sinusitis, chronic periodontitis, dry socket, trismus and reimplantation of teeth. 1, record 1, English, - apical%20infection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection apicale
1, record 1, French, infection%20apicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection de la racine d'une dent. 2, record 1, French, - infection%20apicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dents «sinusiennes» sont la première molaire, la deuxième prémolaire, plus rarement la deuxième molaire et la première prémolaire supérieures. Leur apex est en contact intime avec la muqueuse du plancher sinusien et une infection apicale pourra se propager à travers l'os alvéolaire à la muqueuse sinusienne. 1, record 1, French, - infection%20apicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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