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  2. Debridement (dental) - Wikipedia

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    Dental debridement is a procedure by which plaque and calculus (tartar) that have accumulated on the teeth is removed. [1] Debridement may be performed in the process of personal or professional teeth cleaning. Professional debridement techniques include the use of ultrasonic instruments (which fracture the calculus, thereby facilitating its ...

  3. Scaling and root planing - Wikipedia

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    Scaling and root planing, also known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy or deep cleaning, is a procedure involving removal of dental plaque and calculus (scaling or debridement) and then smoothing, or planing, of the (exposed) surfaces of the roots, removing cementum or dentine that is impregnated with calculus, toxins, or microorganisms, [1] the agents that ...

  4. Open flap debridement - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Calculus (dental) - Wikipedia

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    Plaque and calculus deposits are a major etiological factor in the development and progression of oral disease. An important part of the scope of practice of a dental hygienist is the removal of plaque and calculus deposits. This is achieved through the use of specifically designed instruments for debridement of tooth surfaces.

  6. Debridement - Wikipedia

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    Debridement is the medical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Removal may be surgical , mechanical, chemical, autolytic (self-digestion), or by maggot therapy .

  7. Furcation defect - Wikipedia

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    The bent "stick" on the left of the tooth is a piece of gutta percha being used to trace the defect. In dentistry, a furcation defect is bone loss, usually a result of periodontal disease, affecting the base of the root trunk of a tooth where two or more roots meet (bifurcation or trifurcation). The extent and configuration of the defect are ...