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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Medical & Dental Studies
Oral and dental cleaning
Hi,
What this oral and dental cleaning called in medical vocabulary? How to write this in one simple medical word?
Is scaling a perfect word or any other word existing in medical vocabulary?
Thanks,
Mary D'Souza
What this oral and dental cleaning called in medical vocabulary? How to write this in one simple medical word?
Is scaling a perfect word or any other word existing in medical vocabulary?
Thanks,
Mary D'Souza
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Dear Mary D'Souza Dental Scaling is the 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. In the context of everyday usage in a dental office (between the Dentist and his staff or possibly with patients experienced in the procedure) "scaling" could be used. If, however, you are writing about dental scaling and need to be precise, use the full term: dental scaling.
- Dear Mary D'Souza Dental Scaling is the 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.
- In the context of everyday usage in a dental office (between the Dentist and his staff or possibly with patients experienced in the procedure) "scaling" could be used.
- If, however, you are writing about dental scaling and need to be precise, use the full term: dental scaling.
- Hope this helps.
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Dear Mary D'Souza
Dental Scaling is the 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.
In the context of everyday usage in a dental office (between the Dentist and his staff or possibly with patients experienc
Dental Scaling is the 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.
In the context of everyday usage in a dental office (between the Dentist and his staff or possibly with patients experienc
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Dear Mary D'Souza,
Debridement is a term used to describe the removal of large amounts of plaque and tartar
Debridement is a term used to describe the removal of large amounts of plaque and tartar
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Hi,
Oral Prophylaxis - It is the medical word.
The alternative word for cleaning, scaling etc., is Oral prophylaxis.
Regards,
Sri
AnonymousIs scaling a perfect word or any other word existing in medical vocabulary?Scaling - It is the general word.
Oral Prophylaxis - It is the medical word.
The alternative word for cleaning, scaling etc., is Oral prophylaxis.
Regards,
Sri
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The original question was:
"Hi, What this oral and dental cleaning called in medical vocabulary"?
It's hard to tell what the questioner would like to know. If you take "cleaning" as the key word, however, then perhaps Oral Hygeine is the term being sought.
Oral prophylaxis is the science and practice of preven
"Hi, What this oral and dental cleaning called in medical vocabulary"?
It's hard to tell what the questioner would like to know. If you take "cleaning" as the key word, however, then perhaps Oral Hygeine is the term being sought.
Oral prophylaxis is the science and practice of preven
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Hi,
It was only dental cleaning but not any other treatment for oral disorders. I just want a medical word for general dental cleaning. Oral hygiene can not be a medical option as a person can handle regular oral hygiene on his own. I dont think that there is a need to consult dentist for the regular oral hygiene. Oral prophylaxis or dental prophylaxis may be a close medical word for gene
It was only dental cleaning but not any other treatment for oral disorders. I just want a medical word for general dental cleaning. Oral hygiene can not be a medical option as a person can handle regular oral hygiene on his own. I dont think that there is a need to consult dentist for the regular oral hygiene. Oral prophylaxis or dental prophylaxis may be a close medical word for gene
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