Gingival Retraction Techniques
"Gingival Retraction Techniques" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Techniques used to expose dental surface below the gingival margin in order to obtain better dental impression during periodental and peri-implant applications. The retraction of the gingival tissue can be achieved surgically (e.g., laser gingivectomy and rotary curettage) or chemically with a retraction cord.
| Descriptor ID |
D060745
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.912.480
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| Concept/Terms |
Gingival Retraction Techniques- Gingival Retraction Techniques
- Gingival Retraction Technique
- Retraction Technique, Gingival
- Retraction Techniques, Gingival
- Technique, Gingival Retraction
- Techniques, Gingival Retraction
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