"Gingivectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical excision of the gingiva at the level of its attachment, thus creating new marginal gingiva. This procedure is used to eliminate gingival or periodontal pockets or to provide an approach for extensive surgical interventions, and to gain access necessary to remove calculus within the pocket. (Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D005890
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.545.350 E06.645.350 E06.721.321
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gingivectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Histologic observation of soft tissue acquired from maxillary tuberosity area for root coverage. J Periodontol. 2008 May; 79(5):934-40.