Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Dental Scaling

Removal of dental plaque and dental calculus from the surface of a tooth, from the surface of a tooth apical to the gingival margin accumulated in periodontal pockets, or from the surface coronal to the gingival margin.

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Abstract

Removal of dental plaque and dental calculus from the surface of a tooth, from the surface of a tooth apical to the gingival margin accumulated in periodontal pockets, or from the surface coronal to the gingival margin.

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9 entry terms
  • Scaling, Dental
  • Root Scaling
  • Scaling, Root
  • Scaling, Subgingival
  • Scaling, Supragingival
  • Root Scalings
  • Scalings, Root
  • Subgingival Scaling
  • Supragingival Scaling

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term ROOT SCALING with ROOT PLANING

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History Note

91(72); was SCALING, DENTAL see under DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS 1972-90 (Prov 1972-74)

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Previous Indexing

  • Dental Prophylaxis (1966-1971)

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  1. E06w.721w.189.350w
  2. E06w.761.227.350w

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WU 113

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Scaling. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012534. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012534
  2. Dental Scaling. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debridement_(dental)
  3. Dental Scaling. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5248564