Conserving the immature first permanent molar.
1968
L P Convery
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008963
Molar
The most posterior teeth on either side of the jaw, totaling eight in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (three on each side, upper and lower). They are grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p821)
Molars
D010377
Pediatric Dentistry
The practice of dentistry concerned with the dental problems of children, proper maintenance, and treatment. The dental care may include the services provided by dental specialists.
Dentistry, Pediatric,Pedodontics
D011672
Pulpotomy
Dental procedure in which part of the pulp chamber is removed from the crown of a tooth.
Pulpotomies
D003813
Dentistry
The profession concerned with the teeth, oral cavity, and associated structures, and the diagnosis and treatment of their diseases including prevention and the restoration of defective and missing tissue.