Surgical & Laser
- About Surgical & Laser Treatments
- Gingivectomy
- Flap Surgery
- Tissue Regeneration - Bone Grafting
- Perioscopy
- Crown Lengthening
- Gingival Grafts
- Cosmetic Procedures
- Frenectomy/Fiberotomy
- Tooth Extractions
- Biopsy
- Laser Surgical Procedures
- What to Expect from Surgery
Gingivectomy
Trimming excess tissue when the underlying bone contour has not been altered to reduce pocket depth. In these cases the pockets are usually shallow at about 4 to 6 mm. Resecting the tissue results in pocket reduction to normal 2 to 3 mm depths.
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| Pocket reduction with a gingivectomy | |



