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gingivectomy

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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.
gin·gi·vec·to·my (jnj-vkt-m)
n.
Surgical removal of gum tissue. Also called gum resection.

gingivectomy (jin´jivek´tmē),
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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