root canal point
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point — 1. SYN: punctum. 2. A sharp end or apex. 3. A slight projection. 4. A stage or condition reached, as the boiling p. 5. To become ready to open, said of an abscess or boil the wall of which is becoming thin and about to rupture. 6. In mathematics … Medical dictionary
point forceps — forceps used in root canal therapy to securely hold the cones or points during placement … Medical dictionary
canal — canal, aux [ kanal, o ] n. m. • déb. XIIe; lat. canalis, de canna « roseau » I ♦ 1 ♦ Lit ou partie d un cours d eau. ⇒ bras. 2 ♦ (1538) Cours d eau artificiel. ⇒ chenal. Canal navigable. Le canal de Nantes à Brest. Les canaux sont parcourus par… … Encyclopédie Universelle
root — 1. The primary or beginning portion of any part, as of a nerve at its origin from the brainstem or spinal cord. SYN: radix (1) [TA]. 2. SYN: r. of tooth. 3. The descending underground … Medical dictionary
absorbent point — in root canal therapy, a cone of variable width and taper, usually made of paper or a paper product, used to dry or maintain a liquid disinfectant in the canal. Called also paper p … Medical dictionary
silver point — in root canal therapy, a tapered and elongated silver plug that is cemented into the canal as a filling. Called also silver cone … Medical dictionary
Nerve of pterygoid canal — Nerve: Nerve of pterygoid canal Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves. (Vidian nerve labeled at upper right.) Latin n. canalis pterygoidei Gray s … Wikipedia
Maxillary central incisor — Maxillary central incisors of permanent and primary teeth marked in red. The maxillary central incisor is a human tooth in the front upper jaw, or maxilla, and is usually the most visible of all teeth in the mouth. It is located mesial (closer to … Wikipedia
Dental caries — This article is about dental caries in humans. To read about dental caries in other animals, please see dental caries (non human). Dental caries Classification and external resources Destruction of a tooth by cervical decay from dental caries.… … Wikipedia
Crown (dentistry) — Intervention ICD 9 CM 23.41 MeSH … Wikipedia
