endodonticsn.
/ɛndəʊˈdɒntɪks/ The branch of dentistry that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the pulp and periapical tissues.
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1946 Dentistry VI. Index 771/1 Endodontics, penicillin in.
1960 H. J. Healey Endodontics iii. 85 Endodontics requires..ability in the digital manipulation and use of specially designed instruments.
Derivatives
endoˈdontal adj.
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1960 A. B. Wade Basic Periodontol. vi. 274 Endodontal therapy.
1965 L. I. Grossman Endodontic Pract. (ed. 6) xx. 450 Endodontal treatment..concerns itself with the health of the supporting structures of the teeth.
endoˈdontic adj. pertaining to endodontics.
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1946 Jrnl. Endodontia 1 25 Only exact endodontic technique can save a tooth without in the least endangering the patient.
endoˈdontically adv. according to the methods of endodontics.
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1960 H. J. Healey Endodontics iii. 71 The selection of cases for endodontic therapy is of utmost importance in the ultimate success or failure in endodontically treated teeth.
endoˈdontist n. one who practises or specializes in endodontics.
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1946 Jrnl. Endodontia 1 1 The ‘endodontist’ is not any more a rebel against the ruling of ‘science’ but a recognized specialist of dentistry.
1960 H. J. Healey Endodontics i. 15 Odontalgia of this nature is of particular importance to the endodontist.
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