Definition & Meaning | English word GINGIVECTOMY

Definitions of GINGIVECTOMY

1. (surgery) A periodontal surgical procedure to remove gum tissue.

Examples of Using GINGIVECTOMY in a Sentence

• This is used for variety of oral surgery procedures such as gingivectomy, frenectomy, treatment of pericoronitis, and exposure of superficially impacted teeth.
• One type of procedure that can be executed is as follows: Removal of excess tissue under anesthesia through an internal bevel gingivectomy or undisplaced flap followed by gingivoplasty and continuous sling suture placements and periodontal dressing; after about a week of recovery after the surgery, remove sutures and periodically do observational evaluations to look for any signs of re-occurrence.
• Laser gingivectomy is a dental procedure that recontours or scalpels the gingival tissue to improve long term dental health or aesthetics.

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