title: The importance of a smooth root surface.
mesh_terms: D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000517:prevention & control; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003775:Dental Polishing; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D012534:Dental Scaling; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery