Pulp capping
Pulp Capping
Pulp capping is a technique used in dental medicine to prevent the dental pulp from dying, after being exposed, or nearly exposed during a cavity preparation. When dental caries is removed from a tooth, all or most of the infected and softened enamel and dentin are removed. This can lead to the pulp of the tooth either being exposed or nearly exposed which causes pulpitis (inflammation). Pulp capping is used to keep the pulp alive and healthy.
Pronunciation
Pulp capping: /pʌlp ˈkæpɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "pulp capping" is derived from the English words "pulp", referring to the innermost part of the tooth, and "capping", which means to cover or protect something.
Related Terms
- Dental Pulp: The part of a tooth that is made of living connective tissue and cells called odontoblasts.
- Pulpitis: Inflammation of the dental pulp, which can be a result of untreated cavities and severe trauma to the tooth.
- Cavity: A hole that can grow bigger and deeper over time, cavities are also called dental caries.
- Dentin: The hard tissue that forms the bulk of the tooth and surrounds the dental pulp.
- Enamel: The hard, outermost layer of a tooth.
See Also
- Endodontics: The dental specialty concerned with the study and treatment of the dental pulp.
- Root Canal: A treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pulp capping
- Wikipedia's article - Pulp capping
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