periodontal file


per·i·o·don·tal file

an instrument with a series of ridges or points arranged in rows on its surface, used for scaling or removing dental calculus from the teeth.

per·i·o·don·tal file

(perē-ō-dontăl fīl) Instrument with a series of ridges or points arranged in rows on its surface, used for scaling or removing dental calculus from the teeth.