{"id":3727,"date":"2020-02-06T07:48:28","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T07:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=3727"},"modified":"2023-07-31T08:45:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T08:45:21","slug":"gingivectomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/gingivectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Gingivectomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Excision of a portion of the gingiva, usually performed to reduce the soft tissue wall of the periodontal pocket or to remove excess tissue in the condition of gingival enlargement.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The surgical removal of excess gum tissue.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A minor surgical procedure to remove deep pockets of infected gum tissue or to surgically trim excess gum tissue that has grown over part of the natural crown in a tooth.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The surgical removal of excess gum tissue.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Excision of diseased gingival tissue. It reduces the periodontal pocket depth to keep the pocket free of dental plaque.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Gingivectomy is a surgical procedure involving the removal of a portion of the gum margin. 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