GINGIVECTOMY

Gingivectomy means simple removal excessively grown gum|gingiva can be removed with Laser or blade

Gingivectomy means simple removal excessively grown gum|gingiva can be removed with Laser or blade

  1. Elimination of suprabony pockets, regardless of their depth, if the pocket wall is fibrous and firm
  2. Elimination of gingival enlargements
  3. Elimination of suprabony periodontal abscesses

Important an adequate amount of attached gingiva must be present before a gingivcctomy is done; otherwise the result will be an area with minimal or no attached gingiva. the causes for the gingival over growth is pregnancy, tablets used to treat epilepsy ,hypertension And kidney transplant