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PULP CAPPING [3 records]

Record 1 2013-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
DEF

Opération thérapeutique consistant en un dépôt aseptique et calcifiant sur une brèche dentino-pulpaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ortodoncia
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.

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Record 2 2012-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conservative Dentistry
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
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.

OBS

Term standardized by AFNOR.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie conservatrice
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
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.

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología conservadora
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
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.

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Record 3 2012-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conservative Dentistry
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

The dressing of an exposed pulp with the aim of maintaining pulpal vitality.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie conservatrice
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Recouvrement d'une pulpe dénudée dans le but de maintenir sa vitalité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología conservadora
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Revestimiento aplicado a la pulpa no expuesta, con el fin de mantener su vitalidad.

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