What is a prophy?

Question

Our mom wrote "prophys" on the family calendar and we don't know what it means!!! all we know is that were pretty sure it has to do with the dentist...

Answer 1

is any medical or public health procedure whose purpose is to prevent, rather than treat or cure a disease

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophylaxis

Answer 2

why doncha ask her?

Answer 3

Prophy is dentist talk for CLEANING.