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00:55 Jan 11, 2021
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Medical - Medical: Dentistry
English term or phrase: scaling
Definition from American Dental Association:
Removal of plaque, calculus, and stain from teeth.

Example sentence(s):
  • A July 2015 study in the Journal of the American Dental Association finds that scaling and root planing is beneficial to patients with chronic periodontitis (gum disease that has advanced past gingivitis). Mouth Healthy
  • Scaling is a non-surgical procedure, but it is a procedure which is different from a traditional dental cleaning as it involves cleaning the areas of the tooth under the gum line. Edgerton and Glenn
  • By reducing the pockets that develop between your teeth and gums through teeth scaling and root planing, you will reduce your risk of experiencing tooth, bone, and tissue loss associated with chronic periodontal disease. healthline
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Summary of translations provided
5 +1raspagem
Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
5Raspagem
Júlia Siqueira


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raspagem


Definition from OBE:
O procedimento de raspagem tem por objetivo a remoção da placa
e do cálculo da superfície dos dentes.

Example sentence(s):
  • A raspagem periodontal é um procedimento que tem o objetivo de remover mecanicamente o acúmulo de tártaro ao nível da raiz dentária e ajuda a controlar e evitar o avanço da doença periodontal. - ImplArt Odontologia  
  • A raspagem periodontal é um dos tratamentos fundamentais da Periodontia e da Odontologia. Remover cálculo dental, deixar o dente lisinho e polido é um dos preceitos para que haja reparação tecidual em volta dos dentes... - Dental Cremer  
  • <b>scaling</b> (n.) = raspagem. - Vocabulário para Odontologia  

Explanation:
Perrotti-Garcia AJ. Vocabulário para Odontologia. São Paulo: SBS, 2008.
Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
Brazil
Local time: 07:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 84

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
neutral  Joao Moderno: Raspagem subgengival - Encontrei esse termo especifico ao tratamento mencionado. Talvez funcione bem aqui.
1 day 11 mins
  -> "Scaling" não se resume a subgengival. "Scaling is when your dentist removes all the plaque and tartar (hardened plaque) above and below the gumline" https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/s/scaling-and-root...
Yes  Júlia Siqueira
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Raspagem


Definition from own experience or research:
Remoção de cálculo dentário.

Example sentence(s):
  • Um paciente chegou ao consultório com a necessidade de fazer raspagem. - Júlia Siqueira Rodrigues 
  • A raspagem foi feita com o auxílio de ultrassom. - Júlia Siqueira Rodrigues 
  • Havia a presença de muito tártaro, logo, foi necessário fazer uma raspagem. - Júlia Siqueira Rodrigues 

Explanation:
A raspagem de tártaro/cálculo pode ser supragengival ou subgengival, podendo ser feita com curetas ou ultrassom.
Júlia Siqueira
Brazil
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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