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Preferred term

Pulpitis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Inflammation of the DENTAL PULP, usually due to bacterial infection in dental caries, tooth fracture, or other conditions causing exposure of the pulp to bacterial invasion. Chemical irritants, thermal factors, hyperemic changes, and other factors may also cause pulpitis.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Inflammation, Endodontic

In other languages

  • French

  • Inflammation de l'endodonte

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RS71TCDP-Z

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