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Root Planing Summary

Description: A procedure for smoothing of the roughened root surface or cementum of a tooth after subgingival curettage or scaling, as part of periodontal therapy.

Also Known As: Planing, Root; Planings, Root; Root Planings

Networked: 811 relevant articles (124 outcomes, 268 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Root Planing is Relevant

  1. Chronic Periodontitis : 46 outcomes 125 studies in 299 results
  2. Periodontitis : 24 outcomes 52 studies in 173 results
  3. Periodontal Pocket (Periodontal Pockets) : 13 outcomes 25 studies in 75 results
  4. Periodontal Diseases (Periodontal Disease) : 9 outcomes 14 studies in 86 results
  5. Hemorrhage : 9 outcomes 6 studies in 48 results
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Drugs Related to Root Planing

  1. Tetracycline (Achromycin)
  2. Chlorhexidine
  3. Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
  4. Minocycline (Cyclops)
  5. Metronidazole (Metric)
  6. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)
  7. xanthan gum (xanthan)
  8. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
  9. Curcumin
  10. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
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Therapies Related to Root Planing

  1. Microspheres (Microsphere)
  2. Semiconductor Lasers
  3. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
  4. Oral Hygiene (Dental Hygiene)
  5. Root Planing
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