MyEClinic Health Dictionary Find a Doctor 🇬🇧 ▼ 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇪🇪 Conditions » Tooth polishingTooth polishingEditor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] OverviewOverview Tooth polishing is smoothening of tooth surface.[1] The purpose of polishing is to make it difficult for plaque to accumulate on the surface area.[2] Tooth surface is rubbed by rubber cup or brush etc. See alsoSee also Tooth scaling Debridement ReferencesReferences ↑ Tooth Polishing: Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health ↑ http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/prophy Template:WikiDoc Sources Looking for the patient version?Back to the patient-friendly article Imprint Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions © 2026 MyEClinic – IFTM Institut für Telematik in der Medizin GmbH
Conditions » Tooth polishingTooth polishingEditor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] OverviewOverview Tooth polishing is smoothening of tooth surface.[1] The purpose of polishing is to make it difficult for plaque to accumulate on the surface area.[2] Tooth surface is rubbed by rubber cup or brush etc. See alsoSee also Tooth scaling Debridement ReferencesReferences ↑ Tooth Polishing: Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health ↑ http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/prophy Template:WikiDoc Sources Looking for the patient version?Back to the patient-friendly article
