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The procedure is the total removal of a portion of your gums from in and around a tooth or teeth in order to treat gum disease or to lengthen the height or width of a tooth or a section of teeth. It can be performed by a general dentist who has training in periodontal surgery.

If you have insurance, gingivectomy is likely covered by your plan if it's done to treat periodontal disease or a mouth injury. The cost may vary depending how much work is done, too, and how many sessions it takes to complete. Your insurance probably won't cover it if it's done for elective cosmetic reasons.

The greatest risk of a gingivectomy is getting an infection either in the gums themselves or systemically. This is because the surgical procedure may allow harmful bacteria to gain access through the gums into the bloodstream.

GINGIVECTOMY is the surgical removal of gingiva (i.e., gum tissue). A gingivectomy is necessary when the gums have pulled away from the teeth creating deep pockets. The pockets make it hard to clean away plaque and calculus. Gingivectomy is usually done before gum disease has damaged the bone supporting the teeth.

The procedure is the total removal of a portion of your gums from in and around a tooth or teeth in order to treat gum disease or to lengthen the height or width of a tooth or a section of teeth. It can be performed by a general dentist who has training in periodontal surgery.

Gingivectomy is the surgical removal of gum tissue. Periodontists use gingivectomy to treat some forms of gum disease. It's also a common cosmetic surgery used to improve the appearance of your smile. It takes about a week to recover after gingivectomy, and the results are usually permanent.

D4211 Gingivectomy or Gingivoplasty – one or three contiguous teeth or tooth bounded spaces per quadrant (Involves the excision of the soft tissue wall of the periodontal pocket by either an external or an internal bevel.