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MeSH Heading: Dental Pulp Capping
Tree Number(s): E06.397.370
Unique ID: D003785
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003785
Scope Note: Application of a protective agent to an exposed pulp (direct capping) or the remaining thin layer of dentin over a nearly exposed pulp (indirect capping) in order to allow the pulp to recover and maintain its normal vitality and function.
Entry Version: DENT PULP CAPPING
Entry Term(s): Capping, Dental Pulp; Capping, Pulp; Pulp Capping; Pulp Capping, Dental
NLM Classification #: WU 230
See Also: Calcium Hydroxide
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1993/06/04

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

ethics (ES)

history (HI)

instrumentation (IS)

methods (MT)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

psychology (PX)

standards (ST)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

trends (TD)

veterinary (VE)

Concept UI: M0005925
Scope Note: Application of a protective agent to an exposed pulp (direct capping) or the remaining thin layer of dentin over a nearly exposed pulp (indirect capping) in order to allow the pulp to recover and maintain its normal vitality and function.
Terms: Dental Pulp Capping Preferred Term
Term UI T011220
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1965); Capping, Dental Pulp
Term UI T011218
Date01/29/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Pulp Capping, Dental
Term UI T011219
Date01/29/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Capping, Pulp
Term UI T011221
Date01/29/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Pulp Capping
Term UI T011222
Date04/22/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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