Periodontium
Causes of parodontal diseases
Classification of parodontal diseases
Treatment of parodontal diseases
Conservative measures
Surgical measures
Deep scaling
Open flap curettage
Gingivectomy / gingivoplasty
Guided tissue regeneration (GTR)
Vestibulo-osteoplasties

Gingivectomy / gingivoplasty

Cutting during external and internal gingivectomy<br><br><br><br><br>

During a gingivectomy a part of the gingiva is removed in order to plane gingival pockets or pseudo-pockets or to correct gingival hyperplasia. This is done via scalpel, laser or surgical HF device under local anaesthetic. A parodontal pack can promote healing after a gingivectomy.

The objective in gingivoplasty is the creation of a flat transition of the gingival contour at the tooth in order to restore the natural, anatomically correct form of the gingiva. This improves the sliding of food during biting and chewing as well as the aesthetics, while generally leading to a reduced traumatisation of the marginal parodontium.