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gingivectomy /gin·gi·vec·to·my/ (jin?ji-vek´tah-me) surgical excision of all loose infected and diseased gingival tissue.
gingivectomy (jin´jivek´t  mē),n the surgical excision of unsupported gingival tissue to the level where it is attached, creating a new gingival margin apical in position to the old. gingivectomy in edentulous area, n the elimination of periodontal pockets surrounding abutment teeth; requires the removal of gingival tissue on the adjacent edentulous area. gingivectomy surgical excision of all loose infected and diseased gingival tissue to eradicate periodontal infection and reduce the depth of the gingival sulcus. |
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Waterman, who uses the laser to perform gingivectomies, rates the effectiveness of the WaterLase to cut hard tissue as "fair. The original Aurora is cleared for sulcular debridement, as well as for frenectomies, gingivectomies, troughing, implant recovery, crown lengthening, recontouring and more. The Aurora HL laser, like its FDA-cleared companion product Aurora, has been designed to perform this and other procedures such as frenectomies, gingivectomies, crown lengthening, implant recovery, incising and draining abscesses, laser assisted flap surgery and gingival troughing and more. |
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