Dental curettage is a periodontal procedure that involves the removal of the inflamed soft tissue lining of the periodontal pocket. It is typically used as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of moderate periodontal disease to help reduce pocket depth and promote healing.
After local anesthesia is administered, a periodontal curette is used to gently scrape and remove the diseased epithelial lining and granulation tissue from the pocket wall. The goal is to create a clean, healthy gums that encourages new tissue attachment to the root surface. This may be done manually or with ultrasonic instruments.
Our patient may experience reduced gum bleeding, decreased pocket depth, and improved tissue tone over time. Curettage helps facilitate healing of the gingival tissues and may delay or prevent the need for surgical intervention. With consistent oral hygiene and maintenance therapy, long-term periodontal health can be sustained.
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