"Root Planing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A procedure for smoothing of the roughened root surface or cementum of a tooth after subgingival curettage or scaling, as part of periodontal therapy.
| Descriptor ID |
D016745
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.721.189.350.650 E06.721.874.650 E06.761.227.350.650
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| Concept/Terms |
Root Planing- Root Planing
- Planing, Root
- Planings, Root
- Root Planings
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Root Planing" by people in Profiles.
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Morales A, Carvajal P, Silva N, Hernandez M, Godoy C, Rodriguez G, Cabello R, Garcia-Sesnich J, Hoare A, Diaz PI, Gamonal J. Clinical Effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in Non-Surgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial With 1-Year Follow-Up. J Periodontol. 2016 Aug; 87(8):944-52.
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Talbert J, Elter J, Jared HL, Offenbacher S, Southerland J, Wilder RS. The effect of periodontal therapy on TNF-alpha, IL-6 and metabolic control in type 2 diabetics. J Dent Hyg. 2006; 80(2):7.
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Antczak-Bouckoms A, Joshipura K, Burdick E, Tulloch JF. Meta-analysis of surgical versus non-surgical methods of treatment for periodontal disease. J Clin Periodontol. 1993 Apr; 20(4):259-68.
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Lozanoff S, Long BA, Singer DL, Deptuch JJ. An imaging routine for assessing the efficacy of instruments used for scaling and root planing. J Clin Periodontol. 1992 Sep; 19(8):553-9.
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Singer DL, Long BA, Lozanoff S, Senthilselvan A. Evaluation of a new periodontal curet. An in vitro study. J Clin Periodontol. 1992 Sep; 19(8):549-52.