odontoclastic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

odontoclast +‎ -ic

Adjective[edit]

odontoclastic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to odontoclasts
    • 2013 July 9, Padma Gandi, Saraswathi Disha, “Treatment of maxillary central incisor with external root resorption using mineral trioxide aggregate: 18 months follow-up”, in BMJ Case Reports[1], volume 2013, →DOI:
      External cervical resorption is the loss of dental hard tissue as a result of odontoclastic action; it usually begins on the cervical region of the root surface of the teeth.