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pulpotomy
vs.
pulpectomy
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pulpotomy vs. pulpectomy
pulpotomy
[ puhl-
pot
-
uh
-mee ]
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noun,
the removal of infected portions of the
pulp
tissue in a tooth, used as a therapeutic measure to avoid pulpectomy.
pulpectomy
[ puhl-
pek
-t
uh
-mee ]
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noun,
the removal of all the
pulp
tissue in a tooth in the course of endodontic therapy.