The Procedure of Smoothing the Surface of a Root by Removing

question 33

Multiple Choice

The procedure of smoothing the surface of a root by removing abnormal tooth tissue that is rough,contaminated,or permeated with calculus is the:

• A)probing.
• B)scaling.
• C)root planing.
• D)curettage.

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