pulpotomy

/ˈpʌlpətəmi/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure in which the pulp is removed from a tooth, often to relieve pain or prevent infection, while preserving the vitality of the remaining dental pulp

“The dentist decided to perform a pulpotomy on the young girl’s infected tooth.”

Synonyms

  • pulpal therapy
  • pulpal treatment

Antonyms

  • pulpectomy