root planing
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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.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
root plan·ing
(rūt plān'ing),In dentistry, abrading of rough root surfaces to achieve a smooth surface.
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root plan·ing
(rūt plān'ing)In dentistry, abrading of rough root surfaces to achieve a smooth surface.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012