Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 11/24/2009
PERIODICALS
"Guidelines for Periodontal Therapy."Journal of Periodontology 72, nos. 11 + 16 (November 2001): 1624–1628.
Delaney, J. E., amd M. A. Keels. "Pediatric Oral Health."Pediatric Clinics of North America...
47, no. 5 (October 2000).
Matthews, D. C., et al. "Tooth Loss in Periodontal Patients."Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, 67 (2001): 207–10.
ORGANIZATIONS
Periodontal (Gum) Diseases. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health. Bethesda, MD 20892-2190. (301) 496-4261.
OTHER
"Cigarette Smoking Linked to Gum Diseases."National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
"Gingivectomy for Gum Disease."WebMD Health.
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A gingivectomy is a periodontal surgical procedure which includes the removal of gingival tissue in order to achieve a more esthetic appearance and/or functional contour.
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The decision to undergo ear tube surgery should be discussed carefully with the doctor, ... A variety of factors go into this decision. If you think putting tubes in the child's ears is going to improve developmental outcome at age 3, the answer is: no, it won't.
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