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2. What is a deep dental cleaning? Dentists reveal what to ... - AOL

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   In the few days following your deep dental cleaning, your gums will likely be a little sore, sensitive and tender. This is perfectly normal and will subside naturally as your mouth heals. Your ...

3. Teeth cleaning - Wikipedia

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   Teeth cleaning is part of oral hygiene and involves the removal of dental plaque from teeth with the intention of preventing cavities (dental caries), gingivitis, and periodontal disease. People routinely clean their own teeth by brushing and interdental cleaning , and dental hygienists can remove hardened deposits ( tartar ) not removed by ...

4. What To Know about Teeth Cleaning - AOL

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   Purpose. The purpose of a dental cleaning is to remove tartar and plaque from the surface of your teeth, in between your teeth, and on your gums. Dental plaque is the sticky film of bacteria that ...

5. Scaling and root planing - Wikipedia

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   Scaling and root planing, also known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy or deep cleaning, is a procedure involving removal of dental plaque and calculus (scaling or debridement) and then smoothing, or planing, of the (exposed) surfaces of the roots, removing cementum or dentine that is impregnated with calculus, toxins, or microorganisms, [1] the agents that ...

6. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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   Oral hygiene. Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's oral cavity clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and adopting good hygiene habits. It is important that oral hygiene be carried out on a regular basis to enable prevention of dental disease and bad breath.

7. Dentistry - Wikipedia

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   An oral surgeon and dental assistant removing a wisdom tooth. Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the mouth, most commonly focused on ...