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smoothing of the root surface of a tooth after subgingival scaling or curettage.Medical dictionary. 2011.
root planing — noun (dentistry) A treatment for gum disease in which the parts of teeth below the gum are cleaned and smoothed • • • Main Entry: ↑root … Useful english dictionary
Scaling and root planing — Not to be confused with Dental antibiotic prophylaxis. Scaling and root planing Intervention Close up image of a hand scaler. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
planing — see ROOT PLANING * * * plan·ing (plānґing) 1. the plastic surgery procedure of abrading disfigured skin to promote epithelialization with minimal scarring. It may be done mechanically (dermabrasion) or by the application of caustic… … Medical dictionary
Planing — has several meanings:* Planing (sailing) or hydroplaning, a method by which a hull skims over the surface of the water * Hydroplaning (tires), a loss of traction caused by a layer of water between the tires and the road surface * Using a plane… … Wikipedia
Chronic periodontitis — is a common disease of the oral cavity consisting of chronic inflammation of the periodontal tissues that is caused by accumulation of profuse amounts of dental plaque. Chronic periodontitis Classification and external resources ICD 10 K05.3 ICD… … Wikipedia
Periodontitis — Infobox Disease Name = Periodontal disease Caption = This radiograph shows significant bone loss between the two roots of a tooth. The spongy bone has receded due to infection under tooth, reducing the bony support for the tooth. DiseasesDB =… … Wikipedia
Dental surgery — Intervention A dental officer and his assistant remove the wisdom tooth of a crew member of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) … Wikipedia
Laser-assisted new attachment procedure — (LANAP), is a therapy designed for the effective treatment of periodontitis through regeneration rather than resection. This therapy, and the laser which performs it (The PerioLase MVP 7, Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc.) have long been in… … Wikipedia
Gingivitis — Classification and external resources Severe gingivitis before (top) and after (bottom) a thorough mechanical debridement of the teeth and adjacent gum tissues. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Open flap debridement — In dentistry, open flap debridement is a periodontal procedure in which the supporting alveolar bone and root surfaces of teeth are exposed by incising the gingiva to provide increased access for scaling and root planing. While the efficacy of… … Wikipedia
