Gingival grafting

Gingival graft
ICD-9-CM24.2-24.3

In periodontology, gingival grafting, also called gum grafting or periodontal plastic surgery,[1][2] is a generic term for the performance of any of a number of surgical procedures in which the gingiva (gum tissue) is grafted. The aim may be to cover exposed root surfaces or merely to augment the band of keratinized tissue.

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