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MeSH Heading: Subgingival Curettage
Tree Number(s): E06.721.874
Unique ID: D013357
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013357
Scope Note: 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. The term is sometimes used in connection with smoothing of a root surface or ROOT PLANING. (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
Entry Term(s): Gingival Curettage; Periodontal Epithelial Debridement
See Also: Periodontal Debridement
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2010/06/25

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Concept UI: M0020658
Scope Note: 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. The term is sometimes used in connection with smoothing of a root surface or ROOT PLANING. (Jablonski; Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
Terms: Subgingival Curettage Preferred Term
Term UI T039205
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1965); Gingival Curettage
Term UI T039206
Date05/01/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Periodontal Epithelial Debridement
Term UI T760110
Date10/30/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2011)

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