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    Oct 19, 2009, 06:08 AM
    What does this word mean?
    Hello!

    I just got dental savings and I want to make an appointment to get a cleaning. Problem is on this paper that I have is confusing. I'm trying to find how much it would cost to get a cleaning but it had all these scientific words that I've never even heard of before. So my question is, is there another name for a "cleaning"?? If so, could someone please tell me what it is... I'm so confused. I'm taking a guess and saying that it would be called a Periodic Oral Evaluation but I'm not sure.

    Thanks you guys!
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    Oct 19, 2009, 06:26 AM
    An oral evaluation is an examination, no cleaning. You should be looking for words like scaling, root planing, debridement, prophylaxis, periodontal scaling. If you can scan what you have and send it private message to me I can decipher it for you.
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    Oct 20, 2009, 10:30 AM

    Thanks. Do you know another name for a cleaning then? Like what would the dentist call that?
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    Oct 20, 2009, 04:20 PM
    Scaling and root planing are the first 2 words that come to mind. Where do you live?
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    Oct 21, 2009, 05:27 AM

    I live in Harrisburg PA
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    Oct 21, 2009, 05:28 PM
    I can't think of any other words used for cleaning, scaling, root planing, prophy are used in the US. Perhaps the word periodontal may have been used? Do you have to word there on your estimate? Maybe if you list the words that are on the form that you find confusing I can explain them to you. You COULD always call the dental office and ask THEM to explain what's there. It's easier to explain if it can be seen.
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    Oct 22, 2009, 09:08 AM

    Ok thank you
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    Oct 27, 2009, 05:01 PM

    I think the word you are looking for is "prophylaxis" or "prophy" for short. This is the cleaning aspect of a dental visit, but it's rare for an office to just do this one things and send you home. Most of the time there is also an exam and necessary x-rays.
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    Oct 29, 2009, 07:18 AM

    Oh OK, Thank you very much. You guys helped a lot
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    Oct 29, 2009, 10:13 AM
    I wish you'd tell us what word had you stumped!
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    Nov 3, 2009, 11:21 AM

    I wanted to know what Periodic Oral Evaluation meant. That was the word I was talking about
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    Nov 3, 2009, 12:05 PM

    It means 'checkup'.
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    Nov 3, 2009, 02:30 PM
    I thought from your original post you were looking for another word for "cleaning"!
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    Nov 5, 2009, 12:40 PM

    Yeah I was wondering what another word for it was. I was waiting to see if anyone would say Periodic Evauation.

    I was asking because I just got a dental discount membership and it showed priced of certain things. But of course it didn't have any easy words like how much it would be for a "cleaning" or a "filling" (you know, words that I would understand). It had all these smart dentist words that I've never heard of before
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    Nov 5, 2009, 03:15 PM
    Periodic evaluation has nothing to do with cleaning. Periodic evaluation would be examination only.
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    Nov 6, 2009, 08:19 AM

    OK thanks
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