root canal

Also found in: Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

root canal

1. A pulp-filled channel in a root of a tooth.

2. A treatment in which diseased tissue from this part of the tooth is removed and the resulting cavity is filled with an inert material.

root canal

(Medicine / Dentistry) the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerves and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

root canal - the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity

passageway, passage - a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages"

pulp cavity - the central cavity of a tooth containing the pulp (including the root canal)

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
bodily cavity cavity cavum dentin Dentinal dentine endodontia endodontics passage passageway pulp cavity ream Root root treatment root-canal therapy teeth tooth			They then require more unpleasant treatment options such as lancing an abscess, root canal treatment or a tooth extraction. Pessimists more likely to have poor oral health by Asian News International Mike found a knowledgeable dentist in Nebraska who removed the root canal filled teeth, two at a time. Entire Cayton family benefits from root canal removal: an update on ... by Gerson, Charlotte / Gerson Healing Newsletter His limited definition of torture--actions that leave the victim deformed or dysfunctional--would mean that a root canal without anesthesia is not torture. All wet by Lorenz, Perry / The American Conservative			roommate rooms Roomsome Roomth Roomthy roomy Roon Roop roorback Roosa oil Roosevelt Roosevelt Island Rooseveltian roost Roostcock rooster rooster tail rooster-tail roosterfish Root root about or around Root and branch Root barnacle root beer root beer float root canal root cap root cause root celery root cellar root climber root crop root crops root for root ginger root hair root hairs root knot Root leaf Root louse root mean square root nodule root nodules Root of a nail Root of a tooth Root of an equation root on root out root position root pressure root reptile			root angulation root angulation root angulation root anomaly root anomaly root anomaly root anomaly root anomaly root apex root apex root apex root apex Root Aphids Root Apical Meristem Root Apical Meristem Root Apical Meristem root around root axis line root axis line root axis line root axis line Root barnacle root beer root beer root beer float Root beer floats Root Beer National Socialism Root Beer Tapper root beers root bridge root canal root canal broach root canal broach root canal broach root canal broach root canal file root canal file root canal file root canal file root canal file root canal filling root canal filling root canal filling root canal filling root canal filling spreader root canal filling spreader root canal filling spreader root canal filling technique obturation root canal filling technique obturation root canal filling technique obturation root canal filling technique obturation Root canal fillings Root canal fillings Root canal fillings root canal instrument stop root canal instrument stop root canal instrument stop root canal instrument stop Root Canal Length Measuring Instruments root canal point root canal point

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.