ROOT PLANNING

the removal of hard deposits, with metal scalers, on the root surface and smoothing the root surface to allow for reattachment of the gums to the tooth and ultimately pocket reduction

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impacted tooth: a tooth that is either partially emerged, or submerged under the gum tissue which is blocked from fully emerging by an adjacent tooth.

implant: a titanium cage or screw placed in the bone to replace a lost tooth or teeth. A crown, bridge, or bar and denture can be fixed to the implant(s).

inlay: a gold, porcelain, or composite custom-made filling cemented into the tooth. If it covers the tips of the teeth or otherwise supports the tips it is called an onlay.

interdental: between the teeth.