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root planing

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Main Entry: root plan·ing
Pronunciation: -"plA-ni[ng]
Function: noun
: the scraping of a bacteria-impregnated layer of cementum from the surface of atooth root to prevent or treat periodontitis
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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