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DictionarySeerootroot planing
root planing[′rüt ‚plān·iŋ] (medicine) A periodontal procedure that removes bacterial deposits (calculus and plaque) from the crowns and roots of affected teeth. Also known as scaling. root planing
planing [pla´ning] 1. abrasion of disfigured skin to promote reepithelization with minimal scarring; done by mechanical means (dermabrasion) or by application of a caustic (chemabrasion). See also plastic surgery.2. root planing.root planing smoothing of the root surface of a tooth after subgingival scaling or débridement.root plan·ing (rūt plān'ing), In dentistry, abrading of rough root surfaces to achieve a smooth surface.root plan·ing (rūt plān'ing) In dentistry, abrading of rough root surfaces to achieve a smooth surface. LegalSeeRoot |