a technique used to treat periodontal disease in which the tooth’s root surfaces are smoothed or planed to allow the gum tissue to heal and reattach to the tooth.
a procedure designed to remove microbial flora, bacterial toxins, calculus, and diseased cementum or dentin on the root surfaces and in the pocket.
The smoothing of roughened root surfaces by the use of scalers and curettes (dental instruments).
A technique that involves the smoothing of the root surface so that plaque will not attach, thus enabling the gum tissue to reattach.
The technique of smoothing the tooth root surface in order to make it more difficult for the plaque to accumulate, and allowing the gum tissue to reattach. Creates healthier gum conditions. -- to the top
Smoothing of roughened root surfaces with scalers and dental instruments.
A method of smoothing any root surface above the gumline, thus removing any calculus or plaque that may be present.
A deep form of scaling where calculus is removed from the root surface of the teeth. Often used with patients who have periodontal disease.
The action of cleaning on the root area of teeth.
Deep cleaning of the teeth to remove hardened plaque below the gum line. This periodontal procedure is usually performed one quadrant at a time, usually by a periodontist or periodontal assistant. See "Gum Disease."
The process of instrumentation by which the unattached surfaces of the root are made smooth by the removal of calculus and/or cementum. This procedure may not be performed after reflection of a flap except by a registered dental hygienist in extended functions, or a licensed dentist.
The removal of hard deposits (calculus, plaque and infected tissue) from the root surface below the gum line by scaling and planing.
The cleaning of the root surface to provide healthy attached gum.
The process of scaling and planing (smoothing) exposed root surfaces above and below the gumline to remove all calculus and plaque.
The removal of hard deposits, with metal scalers, on the root surface and smoothing the root surface to allow for reattachment of the gums to the tooth and ultimately pocket reduction.
The smoothing of the roughened root surfaces by the use of scalers and curetts.
A dental procedure used to remove plaque and calculus from the root of the tooth. Planing smoothes the root surfaces to promote healing.
The smoothing of the root surface. See Root Planing in "Gum Disease Can Be Treated Without Surgery" in Dental Health Information.
This is a course of action taken to clean up any exposed root surface of tartar and bacterial deposits.
Deep cleaning of the teeth to remove calculus below the gum line. This is not a prophylaxis. This is a periodontal procedure and is usually performed one quadrant at a time. Procedure code 4341.