Gingivoplasty
"Gingivoplasty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Surgical reshaping of the gingivae and papillae for correction of deformities (particularly enlargements) and to provide the gingivae with a normal and functional form, the incision creating an external bevel. (Dorland, 28th ed)
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D005893
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.545.355 E06.645.355 E06.721.384
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gingivoplasty" by people in Profiles.
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Berkowitz S. A comparison of treatment results in complete bilateral cleft lip and palate using a conservative approach versus Millard-Latham PSOT procedure. Semin Orthod. 1996 Sep; 2(3):169-84.
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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, Cassingham RJ, Carr RF. Peridontal manifestations and treatment in a case of Sturge-Weber syndrome. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1979 May; 47(5):408-15.
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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, Tow HD, Carroll PB, Vernino AR, Bright RW. Evaluation of the use of freeze-dried skin allografts in the treatment of human mucogingival problems. J Periodontol. 1977 Apr; 48(4):187-93.