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ENDODONTIC THERAPY [1 record]
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
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