"Dental Prophylaxis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Treatment for the prevention of periodontal diseases or other dental diseases by the cleaning of the teeth in the dental office using the procedures of DENTAL SCALING and DENTAL POLISHING. The treatment may include plaque detection, removal of supra- and subgingival plaque and calculus, application of caries-preventing agents, checking of restorations and prostheses and correcting overhanging margins and proximal contours of restorations, and checking for signs of food impaction.
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D003777
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.721.189 E06.761.227
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Prophylaxis" by people in Profiles.
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Preventing dental calculus formation in lemurs (Lemur catta, Eulemur fulvus collaris) and baboons (Papio cynocephalus). J Zoo Wildl Med. 1999 Sep; 30(3):377-82.
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The effects of scaling titanium implant surfaces with metal and plastic instruments on cell attachment. J Periodontol. 1990 Aug; 61(8):491-6.
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In vitro polishing effectiveness of interdental aids on root surfaces. J Clin Periodontol. 1986 Jul; 13(6):597-603.