Subgingival Curettage
Synonyms
Curettage, Gingival
Curettage, Subgingival
Curettages, Gingival
Curettages, Subgingival
Debridement, Periodontal Epithelial
Debridements, Periodontal Epithelial
Epithelial Debridement, Periodontal
Epithelial Debridements, Periodontal
Gingival Curettage
Gingival Curettages
Periodontal Epithelial Debridement
Periodontal Epithelial Debridements
Subgingival Curettages
Removal of degenerated and necrotic epithelium and underlying connective tissue of a periodontal pocket in an effort to convert a chronic ulcerated wound to an acute surgical wound, thereby insuring wound healing and attachment or epithelial adhesion, and shrinkage of the marginal gingiva. The term is sometimes used in connection with smoothing of a root surface or ROOT PLANING. (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
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