Preferred Label : subgingival curettage;
MeSH 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. The term is sometimes used in connection with
smoothing of a root surface or ROOT PLANING. (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of
Dentistry, 1982);
MeSH synonym : curettages, subgingival; subgingival curettages; gingival curettage; curettage, gingival; curettages, gingival; gingival curettages; curettage, subgingival; periodontal epithelial debridement; debridement, periodontal epithelial; debridements, periodontal epithelial; epithelial debridement, periodontal; epithelial debridements, periodontal; periodontal epithelial debridements;
Origin ID : D013357;
UMLS CUI : C0038544;
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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. The term is sometimes used in connection with
smoothing of a root surface or ROOT PLANING. (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of
Dentistry, 1982)
