A pulpotomy is the removal of a portion of the pulp, including the diseased aspect, with the intent of maintaining the vitality of the remaining pulpal tissue by means of a therapeutic dressing. A healthy tooth has a space inside it called the `pulp space` which is filled with soft tissues - nerves, blood vessels and pink connective tissue. If a.....
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Removal of a portion of the pulp, including the diseased aspect, with the intent of maintaining the vitality of the remaining pulpal tissue by means of a therapeutic dressing.
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Pulpotomy refers to a common endodontic procedure in which dental pulp is removed from the pulp chamber. This procedure is usually done on primary teeth (children's teeth) by a pediatric dentist.
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Partial removal of the pulp tissue, which is commonly done in diseased children's teeth.
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<procedure> Removal of a portion of the pulp structure of a tooth, usually the coronal portion. ... Synonym: pulp amputation. ... Origin: L. Pulpa, pulp, + G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(pәl-pot´ә-me) root canal therapy involving partial removal of dental pulp from a tooth.
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The removal of a portion of the tooth's pulp.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pŭl-pot′ŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Removal of a portion of the pulp structure of a tooth, usually the coronal portion. Synonyms: pulp amputation
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pulpotomy 1. Pulp amputation. 2. The surgical removal of all or part of the coronal pulp of a tooth, leaving the radicular pulp.
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the removal of infected portions of the pulp tissue in a tooth, used as a therapeutic measure to avoid pulpectomy.
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