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  • 101root planing — In dentistry, abrading of rough root surfaces to achieve a smooth surface. * * * root plan·ing .plā niŋ n the scraping of a bacteria impregnated layer of cementum from the surface of a tooth root to prevent or treat periodontitis * * * smoothing… …

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  • 106Mass finishing — is a group of manufacturing processes that allow large quantities of parts to be simultaneously finished. The goal of this type of finishing is to burnish, deburr, clean, radius, de flash, descale, remove rust, polish, brighten, surface harden,… …

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  • 108Native American jewelry — is the personal adornment, often in the forms of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, pins, brooches, labrets, and others, made by the Indigenous peoples of the United States. Native American jewelry reflects the cultural diversity and history… …

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  • 110planing — see ROOT PLANING * * * plan·ing (plānґing) 1. the plastic surgery procedure of abrading disfigured skin to promote epithelialization with minimal scarring. It may be done mechanically (dermabrasion) or by the application of caustic… …

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