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Root Canal Therapy

Medical Definition:	A treatment modality in endodontics concerned with the therapy of diseases of the dental pulp. For preparatory procedures, ROOT CANAL PREPARATION is available.
Guide Notes:	do not use /util except by MeSH definition; the corresponding specialty is ENDODONTICS; reamers & broaches: index under ROOT CANAL PREPARATION /instrum; DF: ROOT CANAL THER

Root Canal Therapy Categories.

	Dental Pulp Devitalization - The destruction of the vitality of the pulp of the tooth. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p243)
	Root Canal Obturation
	Root Canal Preparation - Preparatory activities in ROOT CANAL THERAPY by partial or complete extirpation of diseased pulp, cleaning and sterilization of the empty canal, enlarging and shaping the canal to receive the sealing material. The cavity may be prepared by mechanical, sonic, chemical, or other means. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p1700)

Root Canal Therapy Medical Definitions and Terms

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