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Necrotic pulp — is a finding in dentistry to describe dental pulp within a tooth which has become necrotic. It is a finding of interest to dentists as the process of pulp death may be painful causing a toothache. Sequelae of a necrotic pulp include acute apical… … Wikipedia
pulp — 1. A soft, moist, coherent solid. SYN: pulpa [TA]. 2. SYN: dental p.. 3. SYN: chyme. [L. pulpa, flesh] coronal p. SYN: crown p.. crown p. [TA] that portion of the dental p. contained within the p … Medical dictionary
pulp abscess — pulpal abscess 1. an inflammation of the dental pulp, associated with a circumscribed collection of necrotic tissue and pus arising from breakdown of leukocytes and bacteria, sometimes walled off with connective tissue. 2. whitlow … Medical dictionary
putrescent pulp — necrotic pulp that has been invaded by putrefactive microorganisms and has a foul odor … Medical dictionary
gangrenous pulp necrosis — necrosis of the pulp tissue due to ischemia with superimposed bacterial infection, representing an advanced stage of untreated pulpitis. Called also pulp gangrene. See also necrotic pulp, under pulp … Medical dictionary
dead pulp — necrotic p … Medical dictionary
devitalized pulp — necrotic p … Medical dictionary
vital pulp — dental pulp that has both vascularity and sensation, i.e is not necrotic … Medical dictionary
Periapical cyst — Classification and external resources CT scan through head showing a right periapical cyst ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
Mineral trioxide aggregate — is a material used to fill the root canals of teeth as part of root canal therapy. It has the ability to encourage hard tissue deposition similar to Calcium hydroxide effect. Also both have the same biological and histological properties.… … Wikipedia
