A demonstration of tooth polishing.

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] Tooth surface is rubbed by rubber cup or brush etc.

[edit] See also

• Tooth scaling
• Debridement (dental)

[edit] References

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