Gingivoplasty
surgical reshaping and contouring of gingival tissues.
Bleeding index
method of scoring the amount of bleeding present.
Chisel scaler
instrument used to remove supraginigival calculus in the contact area of anterior teeth.
Bone augmentation
addition of natural or synthetic bone to a surgical site.
Crown lengthening
surgical procedure to expose more tooth surface.
Gingivectomy
surgical removal of diseased gingival tissues.
Curette
surgical instrument used to remove tissue from the tooth socket.
Periodontal probe
probe used to locate and measure the depth of periodontal pockets
Ostectomy
surgery involving the removal of bone.
Periodontal charting
indicates the condition, position, and restorative history of individual teeth.
Ultrasonic scaler
device used for rapid calculus removal.
Osteoplasty
surgery in which bone is added.
Scaling
removal of calcareous deposits from the teeth with the use of suitable instruments.
Periodontal dressing
surgical dressing applied to a surgical site.
Root planning
procedure that smoothes the surface of a root by removing abnormal toxic cementum or dentin that is rough.