"Retrograde Obturation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Procedure that involves the removal of infectious products from a root canal space through use of special instruments and fillings. This procedure is performed when root canal treatment fails.
| Descriptor ID |
D012184
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.397.778.778.648
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| Concept/Terms |
Retrograde Obturation- Retrograde Obturation
- Obturation, Retrograde
- Obturations, Retrograde
- Retrograde Obturations
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The use of fluorescent dye for detecting the relative sealing efficiency of various root canal sealers. Part IV: Effect of retrofilling procedure on the sealing efficiency of endomethasone. Egypt Dent J. 1974 Oct; 20(4):1-12.