Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Periodontal Debridement

Removal or disruption of DENTAL DEPOSITS and plaque-retentive DENTAL CALCULUS from tooth surfaces and within the periodontal pocket space without deliberate removal of CEMENTUM as done in ROOT PLANING and often in DENTAL SCALING. The goal is to conserve dental cementum to help maintain or re-establish healthy periodontal environment and eliminate PERIODONTITIS by using light instrumentation strokes and nonsurgical techniques (e.g., ultrasonic, laser instruments).

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Removal or disruption of DENTAL DEPOSITS and plaque-retentive DENTAL CALCULUS from tooth surfaces and within the periodontal pocket space without deliberate removal of CEMENTUM as done in ROOT PLANING and often in DENTAL SCALING. The goal is to conserve dental cementum to help maintain or re-establish healthy periodontal environment and eliminate PERIODONTITIS by using light instrumentation strokes and nonsurgical techniques (e.g., ultrasonic, laser instruments).

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  • Nonsurgical Periodontal Debridement
  • Debridement, Nonsurgical Periodontal
  • Debridement, Periodontal
  • Debridements, Nonsurgical Periodontal
  • Debridements, Periodontal
  • Nonsurgical Periodontal Debridements
  • Periodontal Debridement, Nonsurgical
  • Periodontal Debridements
  • Periodontal Debridements, Nonsurgical
  • Periodontal Pocket Debridement
  • Debridement, Periodontal Pocket
  • Debridements, Periodontal Pocket
  • Periodontal Pocket Debridements

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Debridement (1972-2010)
  • Dental Scaling (1993-2010)
  • Subgingival Curettage (1978-2010)

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  1. E06w.721w.189.675

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Periodontal Debridement. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057747. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057747
  2. Periodontal Debridement. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73210250