Aug 7, 2012 20:44
11 yrs ago
English term

trial point

English to French Medical Medical: Dentistry
Below is the definition of the expression and how it is used. Any pointers for French equivalent appreciated.


The point is made normally of paper shaped in to a fine/very thin"point" and is put down the root canal to see how far/deep the dentist has instrumented the canal. This is shown on a radiograph so the dentist can see how "deep" he has gone and also how close he has got to the apex of the tooth since he wants to stop just short and not breach the apex.
Proposed translations (French)
4 Pointe (cône) de papier (stérile)

Proposed translations

5 hrs
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Pointe (cône) de papier (stérile)

Déterminez la profondeur de la préparation au moyen d'une fraise. La préparation une fois achevée, 4 mm de l'obturation du canal radiculaire ou deux tiers de la longueur radiculaire devraient ... chaud et en utilisant des pointes de papier

Pointe ou cône que l'on enfonce dans le canal radiculaire
Note from asker:
Merci Gilles, très bonne explication qui me convient parfaitement.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Marion Feildel (X) : Paper point is pointe de papier, right, but what about 'trial point' ?
3 hrs
C'est une pointe qui vérifie la profondeur du canal. Trial car elle est utilisée comme prérequis aux soins. Elle sert d'évaluation (de test) pour les soins futurs
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