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What is scaling?
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Cleaning : Scaling in dentistry is the process of removing tartar and plaque from your teeth by using an instrument with a sharp edge at 90 degrees to the tooth surface.
Answered 12/4/2012
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Cleaning of teeth: The removal of soft and hard deposits of bacteria above and below the gum line.
Answered 7/19/2013
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