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Dental Pulp Exposure
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Definition
: The result of pathological changes in the hard tissue of a tooth caused by carious lesions, mechanical factors, or trauma, which render the pulp susceptible to bacterial invasion from the external environment.
note category: exposure from caries, trauma, etc; DF: DENT PULP EXPOSURE
Other names
Pulp Exposure, Dental; Exposure, Dental Pulp