"Dental Scaling" 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.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D012534
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.721.189.350 E06.761.227.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Scaling, Root- Scaling, Root
- Root Scaling
- Root Scalings
- Scalings, Root
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dental Scaling" by people in Profiles.
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A novel dental biosafety device to control the spread of potentially contaminated dispersion particles from dental ultrasonic tips. PLoS One. 2021; 16(2):e0247029.
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Evaluating aerosol and splatter following dental procedures: Addressing new challenges for oral health care and rehabilitation. J Oral Rehabil. 2021 Jan; 48(1):61-72.
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Systemic effects of periodontitis treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes: a 12 month, single-centre, investigator-masked, randomised trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018 12; 6(12):954-965.
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The effects of periodontal treatment on diabetic patients: The DIAPERIO randomized controlled trial. J Clin Periodontol. 2018 10; 45(10):1150-1163.
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Scanning Electron Microscopy Evaluation of Root Surfaces After Instrumentation With Two Piezoelectric Devices. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jun; 29(4):988-991.