Pulpal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the pulp. not-comparable

    "The treatment of pulpal necrosis of an immature tooth with an open apex has been traditionally achieved using either long term calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH) 2 ] apexification procedures, or more recently the MTA apical barrier technique [ 1, 2 ]."

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"The treatment of pulpal necrosis of an immature tooth with an open apex has been traditionally achieved using either long term calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH) 2 ] apexification procedures, or more recently the MTA apical barrier technique [ 1, 2 ]."

Etymology

From pulp + -al.

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