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Pulpectomy
Pulpectomy Complete removal of the pulp (commonly done in children's teeth).
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Pulp
The nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue inside a tooth.
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Pulp
The nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue inside a tooth.
Pulp cap
A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue.
Pulp chamber
The center or innermost portion of the tooth containing the pulp.
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Prosthesis
An artificial appliance for the replacement for a body part.
Prosthodontist
Dental specialist skilled in restoring or replacing teeth with fixed or removable prosthesis (appliance), maintaining proper occlusion; treats facial deformities with artificial prostheses such as eyes, ears, and noses.
Pulp
The nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue inside a tooth.
Pulp cap
A medicated covering over a small area of exposed pulp tissue.
Pulp chamber
The center or innermost portion of the tooth containing the pulp.
Pulpectomy
Pyorrhea
Older term for periodontal (gum) disease.
Paget's disease
A disease characterised by accelerated bone turnover. The bone becomes enlarged, hyperaemic and fragile. ('Osteitis deformans')
Palindromic rheumatism
A condition characterised by episodic articular or periarticular pain, often with redness. The pain may be intense but rarely lasts longer than 2 or 3 days and resolves totally afterwards with no sequelae. May ultimately evolve into a more recognisable arthropathy (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis in a proportion of those with rheumatoid factor).
Palmoplantar pustulosis
May occur in SAPHO - see 'SAPHO'.
Pannus
A vascular tissue which arises in a rheumatoid joint at the junction between articular cartilage, synovium and capsule. May adhere to joint surface and extend across it.
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