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endodontically

endodontically

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In a way that treats the inside of a tooth, like a root canal
  • adverb
  • /ˌɛndəˈdɒntɪkli/
  • Specialized
: endodónticamente
  • Teeth that are endodontically treated have a higher chance of surviving for many years.

Examples

  • She emphasized that maintaining proper hygiene is vital for endodontically managed teeth.

  • The prospective abutment teeth had to be vital or state-of-the-art endodontically treated.

    Academic text (2016)

  • After the procedure, the dentist explained how to care for the endodontically treated tooth.

Surface Forms

endodontically positive

Morphology

endodontically = endodontic (semi-transparent) = endo + odont + ic + ally

Formation from the adjective 'endodontic' by adding the adverbial suffix '-ally' is regular and directly conveys 'in an endodontic manner'.

Etymology

Endodontically comes from the parts endo- 'inside' and odont 'tooth', so it means work done on the inside of a tooth. That's why it describes treatment of the dental pulp or a 'root canal'.