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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Oral Surgical Procedures > Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic > Vestibuloplasty
Health Occupations > Dentistry > Oral Surgical Procedures > Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic > Vestibuloplasty

Preferred term

Vestibuloplasty  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • refers to the oral cavity, not to the vestibular apparatus

Scope note

  • Those procedures designed to widen the zone of attached gingiva and deepen the vestibular depth which will facilitate the clearance of the area for natural food passage, and provide access for toothbrushing and interdental stimulation.

History note

  • 72(69)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014727

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