subgingival curettage

subgingival curettage definition - medical

sub·gin·gi·val curettage (sŭb-jĭnˈjə-vəl, -jĭn-jīˈ-)

noun
The removal of subgingival calculus or ulcerated epithelial and granulomatous tissues from periodontal pockets with a curette.

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