 Gingivectomy
"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)
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D005890
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.545.350 E06.645.350 E06.721.321
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gingivectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Herrero F, Scott JB, Maropis PS, Yukna RA. Clinical comparison of desired versus actual amount of surgical crown lengthening. J Periodontol. 1995 Jul; 66(7):568-71.
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Yukna RA, Lawrence JJ. Gingival surgery for soft tissue new attachment. Dent Clin North Am. 1980 Oct; 24(4):705-18.
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Yukna RA, Williams JE. Five year evaluation of the excisional new attachment procedure. J Periodontol. 1980 Jul; 51(7):382-5.
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Yukna RA. Longitudinal evaluation of the excisional new attachment procedure in humans. J Periodontol. 1978 Mar; 49(3):142-4.
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Yukna RA, Bowers GM, Lawrence JJ, Fedi PF. A clinical study of healing in humans following the excisional new attachment procedure. J Periodontol. 1976 Dec; 47(12):696-700.
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Coppes L, Grevers A, Hoogendijk JL. [A comparison between a eugenol and a non-eugenol containing parodontal wound dressing]. Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 1968 Apr; 75(4):283-90.
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Coppes L, Grevers A, Hoogendijk JL. A comparison between a eugenol and a non-eugenol periodontal dressing. Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 1967; 74(Suppl 4):43-9.
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