periapical

[ per-ee-ey-pi-kuhl, -ap-i- ]

adjective

1. encompassing or surrounding the tip of the root of a tooth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of periapical¹

First recorded in 1915–20; peri- + apical

Example Sentences

However, a full mouth series, which involves both bitewings and a periapical X-ray of each tooth, should be reserved for patients with extensive past dental treatment or a mouthful of active decay, according to the A.D.A.

From New York Times

Alternatively, dentists can take those same bitewings and a few periapical X-rays for areas of concern.

From New York Times

A periapical abscess is a “rare event, and to have significant morbidity is even rarer,” said Dr. Bruce Dye, a dental epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From New York Times

The new analysis, published in the September issue of the Journal of Endodontics, focused on patients who had to be hospitalized because of an infection of the tip of the tooth’s root, called a periapical abscess.

From New York Times

No responsible dentist today would recommend annual full-mouth periapical X-rays like the ones that Friedman’s patient had.

From Washington Post