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Root Planing MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Root Planing
Tree Number(s)
E06.721.189.350.650
E06.721.874.650
E06.761.227.350.650
Unique ID
D016745
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016745
Annotation
do not confuse with ROOT SCALING see DENTAL SCALING
Scope Note
A procedure for smoothing of the roughened root surface or cementum of a tooth after subgingival curettage or scaling, as part of periodontal therapy.
Previous Indexing
Tooth Root (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/04/29
Root Planing Preferred
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