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Gingivectomy or gingivoplasty problem, what's the difference?
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Removal for one: Gingivectomy is actual removal of some of the gingival tissue, whereas gingivoplasty is just a thinning or recontouring of the gingiva.
Answered 7/17/2015
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Big difference: Gingivectomy is a gum surgery to eliminate all excess as well as infected gum tissue in order to treat periodontitis. Gingivoplasty is mostly a cosmetic procedure.
Answered 9/20/2014
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