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Subgingival Curettage

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Subgingival Curettage Definition

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.

Subgingival Curettage Synonyms

Subgingival Curettage

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