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  2. Gingival grafting - Wikipedia

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    Gum grafting, also known as a gingival graft or periodontal plastic surgery, is a surgical procedure to reverse gum recession. Gum recession exposes the roots of teeth, [9] which can lead to sensitivity and put teeth at a higher risk of damage or disease [10] due to the loosening of their attachment within the gums and bones of the jaw.

  3. Periodontal surgery - Wikipedia

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    The procedural selection in a periodontal surgery should rely on simplicity, predictability, efficiency, Mucogingival considerations, osseous topography, anatomic and physical limitations, age and systemic factors. [1] The incisions should be clear, smooth, and well-defined to minimize the healing time.

  4. Open flap debridement - Wikipedia

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    In dentistry, open flap debridement is a periodontal procedure in which the supporting alveolar bone and root surfaces of teeth are exposed by incising the gingiva to provide increased access for scaling and root planing.

  5. Guided bone and tissue regeneration (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    Use of barrier membranes to direct bone regeneration was first described in the context of orthopaedic research 1959. [2] The theoretical principles basic to guided tissue regeneration were developed by Melcher in 1976, who outlined the necessity of excluding unwanted cell lines from healing sites to allow growth of desired tissues. [3]

  6. Crown lengthening - Wikipedia

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    Crown lengthening is a surgical procedure performed by a dentist, or more frequently a periodontist, where more tooth is exposed by removing some of the gingival margin (gum) and supporting bone. [1] Crown lengthening can also be achieved orthodontically (using braces) by extruding the tooth.

  7. Peri-implant mucositis - Wikipedia

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    Peri-implant mucositis is defined as an inflammatory lesion of the peri-implant mucosa in the absence of continuing marginal bone loss. [1]The American Academy of Periodontology defines peri‐implant mucositis as a disease in which inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding a dental implant is present without additional bone loss after the initial bone remodeling that may occur during ...

  8. Periodontology - Wikipedia

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    Periodontology or periodontics (from Ancient Greek περί, perí – 'around'; and ὀδούς, odoús – 'tooth', genitive ὀδόντος, odóntos) is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them.

  9. Debridement (dental) - Wikipedia

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    In dentistry, debridement refers to the removal by dental cleaning of accumulations of plaque and calculus (tartar) in order to maintain dental health. [1] Debridement may be performed using ultrasonic instruments, which fracture the calculus, thereby facilitating its removal, as well as hand tools, including periodontal scaler and curettes, or through the use of chemicals such as hydrogen ...

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