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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D013357
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Preferred Name

Subgingival Curettage

Definitions
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)
Synonyms
Curettages, Gingival
Gingival Curettage
Debridement, Periodontal Epithelial
Epithelial Debridement, Periodontal
Epithelial Debridements, Periodontal
Curettage, Gingival
Curettage, Subgingival
Debridements, Periodontal Epithelial
Gingival Curettages
Periodontal Epithelial Debridements
Curettages, Subgingival
Subgingival Curettages
Periodontal Epithelial Debridement
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