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Hand Scaling

Hand Scaling is a dental prophylaxis technique that involves the manual removal of dental plaque and calculus from tooth surfaces using handheld instruments, distinguished from other scaling methods by its reliance on tactile precision and ergonomic hand instruments rather than mechanical or ultrasonic devices.

21

Publications

992

Citations

85

Authors

39

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Publications

21

Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasonic and Hand Scaling for the Removal of Subgingival Plaque and Calculus

David R. Breininger, Timothy J. O’Leary, Ruth V. H. Blumenshine · Journal of Periodontology · 1987 · 163 citations

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The effect of tool handle shape on hand muscle load and pinch force in a simulated dental scaling task

Hui Dong, Peter M. Loomer, Alan Barr et al. · Applied Ergonomics · 2006 · 118 citations · Full text

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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Hand Scaling and Ultrasonic Debridement in Furcations as Evaluated by Differential Dark‐Field Microscopy

Linda E. Leon, Richard I. Vogel · Journal of Periodontology · 1987 · 108 citations

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Computer production of Kindices: review and comparison of methods

M. Menvielle, N. E. Papitashvili, L. Häkkinen et al. · Geophysical Journal International · 1995 · 85 citations · Full text

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The Effect of Hand Size and Interaction Modality on the Virtual Hand Illusion

Lorraine Lin, Aline Normoyle, Alexandra Adkins et al. · 2019 · 68 citations

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Authors

85

  1. SJ
    Sophie Jörg

    Clemson University, United States

    1 publications · 68 citations

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  2. CL
    Connie L. Drisko

    University of Louisville, United States

    1 publications · 30 citations

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  3. DV
    Doris Vonderlind

    Leipzig University, Germany

    1 publications · 15 citations

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  4. GW
    Gregory W. Stende

    Minneapolis College, United States

    1 publications · 65 citations

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  5. MÖ
    Mehmet Özgöz

    Atatürk University, Türkiye

    1 publications · 14 citations

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Institutions

39

  1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    85 citations

  2. Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology

    Florence, Italy

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    108 citations

  3. United States Department of Veterans Affairs

    Washington, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    33 citations

  4. Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences

    Warsaw, Poland

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    117 citations

  5. Finnish Meteorological Institute

    Helsinki, Finland

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    170 citations

  6. Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    163 citations

  7. University of Minnesota System

    Minneapolis, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    65 citations

  8. Clemson University

    Clemson, United States

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    340 citations

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Venues

  1. PubMed

    Repository · 5 publications · 120 citations

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  2. Journal of Periodontology

    5 publications · 356 citations

    5

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  3. Geophysical Journal International

    GJI · 2 publications · 124 citations

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  4. Brazilian Dental Journal

    1 publications · 16 citations

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  5. European Journal Of Dental Education

    1 publications · 14 citations

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