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2. Phony dentist, 70, busted for practicing out of her NY ... - AOL

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   Drawers were stuffed with apparently used dental instruments, as well as impression molds, extraction tools, tartar scrapers; and a large container was chock-full of empty vials of medication and ...

3. Debridement (dental) - Wikipedia

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   In dentistry, debridement refers to the removal by dental cleaning of accumulations of plaque and calculus (tartar) in order to maintain dental health. [1] Debridement may be performed using ultrasonic instruments, which fracture the calculus, thereby facilitating its removal, as well as hand tools, including periodontal scaler and curettes, or through the use of chemicals such as hydrogen ...

4. Teeth cleaning - Wikipedia

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   Teeth cleaning is part of oral hygiene and involves the removal of dental plaque from teeth with the intention of preventing cavities (dental caries), gingivitis, and periodontal disease. People routinely clean their own teeth by brushing and interdental cleaning , and dental hygienists can remove hardened deposits ( tartar ) not removed by ...

5. Calculus (dental) - Wikipedia

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   In dentistry, calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque. It is caused by precipitation of minerals from saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in plaque on the teeth . This process of precipitation kills the bacterial cells within dental plaque, but the rough and hardened surface that is formed provides an ideal surface for ...

6. Atraumatic restorative treatment - Wikipedia

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   Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) [1] is a method for cleaning out tooth decay (dental caries) from teeth using only hand instruments (dental hatchet and spoon-excavator) and placing a filling. It does not use rotary dental instruments ( dental drills ) to prepare the tooth and can be performed in settings with no access to dental equipment.

7. How to care for your teeth if you can’t see the dentist: experts

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   Brushing up on your dental hygiene at home could keep you healthier for longer. A recent poll found that Americans admit to skipping brushing their teeth 5 times a week.. Oral health is a window ...