endodontic
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a word derived from
endodontics.
endodonticsnounthe branch of dentistry dealing with the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp, usually by removal of the nerve and other tissue of the pulp cavity and its replacement with suitable filling material; pulp canal therapy; root canal therapy.
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While this study focused on this technology in treating endodontic disease, the potential therapeutic impact is far reaching.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2023
Progressed oral infections and inflammations -- endodontic lesions and periodontitis -- are known to be associated with an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2023
In fact, research on the link between cancer and endodontic procedures like root canals shows that people who have had these treatments have a lower risk of certain cancers.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 4, 2019