Subgingival Curettage

Subgingival Curettage

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.

Also known as Subgingival Curettage — per NCIT

Also identified as