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Debridement

 
Wikipedia: Debridement (dental)
Heavy staining and calculus deposits exhibited on the lingual surface of the mandibular anterior teeth, along the gumline. Debridement would remove the stain and build-up.

In dentistry, debridement refers to the necessary removal of plaque and calculus that have accumulated on the teeth in order to maintain oral health.[1] Debridement in this case may be performed using ultrasonic instruments, which fracture the calculus, thereby facilitating its removal, as well as hand tools, including periodontal scaler and curettes.

References

  1. ^ Page, RC; Schroeder, HE. "Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Periodontal Disease: A Summary of Current Work." Lab Invest 1976;34(3):235-249



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