Tooth polishing

Tooth polishing
Tooth polishing
Intervention

Polishing a tooth using a prophy cup.
ICD-9-CM 96.54
MeSH D003775

Tooth polishing is the act of smoothing the tooth surface.[1] The purpose of polishing is to make it difficult for plaque to accumulate on the surface area.[2] Common practice is to use a prophy cup—a small motorized rubber cup—along with an abrasive polishing compound.

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