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pulpotomy vs. pulpectomy

pulpotomy

[ puhl-pot-uh-mee ]
noun,
  1. the removal of infected portions of the pulp tissue in a tooth, used as a therapeutic measure to avoid pulpectomy.

pulpectomy

[ puhl-pek-tuh-mee ]
noun,
  1. the removal of all the pulp tissue in a tooth in the course of endodontic therapy.

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