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Root Planing

Known as: planing root, root plane, Root Planings 
A procedure for smoothing of the roughened root surface or cementum of a tooth after subgingival curettage or scaling, as part of periodontal therapy… 
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2012
2012
Minimally Invasive Periodontal Treatment Using the Er,Cr: YSGG Laser. A 2-year Retrospective Preliminary Clinical Study
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) using the erbium, chromium: yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser (Waterlase MD… 
2008
2008
The evaluation of four electronic apex locators in teeth with simulated horizontal oblique root fractures.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Intrapocket anesthesia for scaling and root planing: results of a double-blind multicenter trial using lidocaine prilocaine dental gel.
BACKGROUND The efficacy of a novel anesthetic gel (lidocaine 25 mg/g plus prilocaine 25 mg/g in thermosetting agents) for non… 
2001
2001
Factors affecting patients' and potential patients' choices among anaesthetics for periodontal recall visits.
1991
1991
In vivo scaling and root planing forces.
The purpose of the present study was to assess the scaling and root planing forces exerted in vivo. Ten dentists and 10 dental… 
1989
1989
Endodontic effects of root planing in humans.
Although the deliberate removal of cementum by root planing remains part of periodontal therapy, its scientific basis is under… 
1987
1987
The concentration of lipopolysaccharide on individual root surfaces at varying times following in vivo root planing.
Material with endotoxin activity has been detected in extracts prepared from pooled, periodontally involved teeth, and it has… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Healing after treatment of periodontal intraosseous defects. V. Effect of root planing versus flap surgery.
The present study compared surgical therapy to root planing alone in the treatment of periodontal intraosseous defects. 25… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
A scanning electron microscope study of the effects of various agents on instrumented periodontally involved root surfaces.
This study evaluated the effects of chemical and biologic agents on periodontally diseased root surfaces which had been scaled or… 
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1975
Highly Cited
1975
The clinical and histological response of periodontal pockets to root planing and oral hygiene.
The study evaluated, clinically and microscopically, the soft tissue response of suprabony periodontal pockets treated by root… 
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