Meanings
nounapexification (countable and uncountable, plural apexifications)
plural apexifications
- countableuncountabledentistryThe promotion of tooth root development by deposition of mineral tissue
The treatment of pulpal necrosis of an immature tooth with an open apex has been traditionally achieved using either long term calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)₂] apexification procedures, or more recently the MTA apical barrier technique.
2015 June 3, Stefania Lymperi et al., “Dental Stem Cell Migration on Pulp Ceiling Cavities Filled with MTA, Dentin Chips, or Bio-Oss”, in BioMed Research International, volume 2015, →DOI
Origin
Translations
Portuguese apicificação, apexificação
- apicificaçãothe promotion of tooth root development by deposition of mineral tissue
- apexificaçãothe promotion of tooth root development by deposition of mineral tissue
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