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PULP CAPPING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulp capping
1, record 1, English, pulp%20capping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The procedure of covering an exposed tooth pulp following trauma with a medicament (usually based on calcium hydroxide), which is then covered with a temporary or permanent restoration. 1, record 1, English, - pulp%20capping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coiffage de la pulpe
1, record 1, French, coiffage%20de%20la%20pulpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coiffage 1, record 1, French, coiffage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération thérapeutique consistant en un dépôt aseptique et calcifiant sur une brèche dentino-pulpaire. 2, record 1, French, - coiffage%20de%20la%20pulpe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortodoncia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento pulpar
1, record 1, Spanish, recubrimiento%20pulpar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento por el que se cubre y aisla una zona de la dentina cercana a la pulpa, afecta o no de una pulpitis reversible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - recubrimiento%20pulpar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect pulp capping
1, record 2, English, indirect%20pulp%20capping
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dressing, for conserving the vitality of the pulp, of a tooth affected with a penetrating carious lesion, the complete excision of which could result in pulp exposure. 2, record 2, English, - indirect%20pulp%20capping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 3, record 2, English, - indirect%20pulp%20capping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coiffage indirect de la pulpe
1, record 2, French, coiffage%20indirect%20de%20la%20pulpe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coiffage pulpaire indirect 2, record 2, French, coiffage%20pulpaire%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pansement ayant pour but de préserver la vitalité pulpaire de la dent, en place dans une lésion carieuse profonde dont l'excision complète pourrait dénuder la pulpe. 2, record 2, French, - coiffage%20indirect%20de%20la%20pulpe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - coiffage%20indirect%20de%20la%20pulpe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología conservadora
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento indirecto de la pulpa
1, record 2, Spanish, recubrimiento%20indirecto%20de%20la%20pulpa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa que tiene por objetivo conservar la vitalidad pulpar del diente afectado por una lesión de caries profunda, cuya remoción completa puede llevar a la exposición de la pulpa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - recubrimiento%20indirecto%20de%20la%20pulpa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct pulp capping
1, record 3, English, direct%20pulp%20capping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dressing of an exposed pulp with the aim of maintaining pulpal vitality. 1, record 3, English, - direct%20pulp%20capping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coiffage pulpaire direct
1, record 3, French, coiffage%20pulpaire%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recouvrement d'une pulpe dénudée dans le but de maintenir sa vitalité. 1, record 3, French, - coiffage%20pulpaire%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología conservadora
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento directo de la pulpa
1, record 3, Spanish, recubrimiento%20directo%20de%20la%20pulpa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- recubrimiento pulpar directo 2, record 3, Spanish, recubrimiento%20pulpar%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revestimiento aplicado a la pulpa no expuesta, con el fin de mantener su vitalidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - recubrimiento%20directo%20de%20la%20pulpa
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