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Health Occupations > Dentistry > Technology, Dental > Gingival Retraction Techniques
Health Occupations > Allied Health Occupations > Technology, Dental > Gingival Retraction Techniques

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Gingival Retraction Techniques  

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  • Techniques used to expose dental surface below the gingival margin in order to obtain better dental impression during periodental and peri-implant applications. The retraction of the gingival tissue can be achieved surgically (e.g., laser gingivectomy and rotary curettage) or chemically with a retraction cord.

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