Gingivoplasty

difference between gingivoplasty and gingivevtomy is
there will be presence of pocket in gingivectomy
and pockets are absent in gingivoplasty

1. Gingivoplasty by – Abhishek g.agale By- Abhishek G.Agale DEPT. OF PERIODONTICS SMBT DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,GHULEWADI

2. content Introduction Indication Instrument use in gingivoplasty Procedure Conclusion

3. I ntroduction Gingivoplasty Is Similar To Gingivectomy ,But Its Objective Is Different . Gingivoplasty Is Reshaping Of Gingiva To Create Physiologic Gingival Contours With The Sole Purpose Of Recontoring The Gingiva In The Absence Of Pockets .

4. Gingivoplasty G ingivectomy Pockets are present pocket are absent

5. Indications Correcting the grossly thickened gingival margin. Correction of deformities like- gingival clefts and craters Crater-like interdental papillae caused by ANUG Gingival enlargement.

6. Instruments us in gingivoplasty- Gingivoplasty May Be Accomplished With - Periodontal Knife(Kirkland Knife) Scalpel Rotatory Coarse Diamond Stones Or Electrodes.

7. Kirkland knife scalpel Pocket marker Diamond rotatory bur

8. Procedure- The Technique Resembles That Of The Festooning Of An Artificial Denture Which Consists Of – Tapering The Gingival Margin Creating A Scalped Margin Outline. Thinning The Attached Gingiva Creating Vertical Interdental Grooves Shaping The Interdental Papillae.

9. CONCLUSION WHAT IS GINGIVOPLASTY HOW DOES GINGIVOPLASTY WORK TARGETED AREAS FOR TREATMENT ARE THERE ANY RISK OR SIDE EFFECTS