odontoplasty

odontoplasty
Surgical contouring of tooth surface to enhance plaque control and gingival morphology. [odonto- + G. plasso, to mold]

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odon·to·plas·ty (o-donґto-plas″te) recontouring of a tooth surface, such as to enhance calculus and plaque control and morphology of the gingiva. odontoplastic adj

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