endodontics

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A part of dental care that treats the soft nerve and other parts inside teeth and near their roots

noun
/ˌɛndəˈdɒntɪks/

Specialized

: endodoncia

The field of endodontics focuses on root canal treatments.

Examples

After consulting a specialist in endodontics, she scheduled a root canal to save her tooth.
He decided to pursue endodontics because he was fascinated by the intricate anatomy of the tooth's interior.
Advances in endodontics have greatly improved the success rate of complex dental procedures.
After studying endodontics, she became a specialist.
The dentist explained that endodontics is essential for treating infections in the dental pulp.
He decided to study endodontics because he wanted to help patients save their teeth from serious problems.
With a focus on endodontics, the clinic offers specialized care for patients with root canal needs.

Synonyms

endodontia

vsendodontics

Specialized

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Dental care for the soft inside of teeth and tooth roots, for example root canal work

emphasizes diagnosis and treatment of pulp and tissues around multiple tooth roots

Surface Forms

endodontics singular

endodontics plural

Morphology

endodontics = endodontic (opaque) = endo + odont + ics

The change from the adjective 'endodontic' to the field name 'endodontics' is a straightforward and regular suffixation forming a noun for a branch of study.

Etymology

The word endodontics comes from Greek parts endo- meaning 'inside' and odont meaning 'tooth', and you can see the 'tooth' part in dentist. So endodontics is the dental specialty that looks after the soft inside of the tooth and the area around its roots, which is why it includes root canals.