subgingival
Beneath the gums
Subgingival means below the gum line.
The term appears in dental contexts: subgingival plaque, subgingival scaling.
A subgingival cleaning reaches areas a toothbrush cannot.
Groove in tissue
- pocketFabric compartment in clothing
- cementumCalcified tooth root coating
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- gingivaOral mucosa around teeth
attachment · margin · epithelium · connective tissue · col · papilla · apex · dentin
Climbing or resizing
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- curettageSurgical tissue removal procedure
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- ultrasonicAbove audible frequency range
curettes · prophylaxis · bone grafting · regeneration · laser therapy · chlorhexidine · detoxification
Gum infection destroying jawbone
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- bone lossSkeletal density reduction
infection · destruction · bleeding · suppuration · abscess · disease progression · exudate · necrosis
Adhesive layer of microorganisms
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
spirochetes · colonization · endotoxins · virulence · flora · microorganisms · antimicrobial · resistance
sulcus
Groove in tissue
- pocketFabric compartment in clothing
- cementumCalcified tooth root coating
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
gingiva · attachment · margin · epithelium · connective tissue · col · papilla · apex · dentin · fibers
scaling
Climbing or resizing
- debridementRemoving damaged tissue surgically
- curettageSurgical tissue removal procedure
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
ultrasonic · curettes · prophylaxis · bone grafting · regeneration · laser therapy · chlorhexidine · detoxification
periodontitis
Gum infection destroying jawbone
- calculusMathematical analysis system
- tartarHardened dental plaque
- inflammationProtective tissue response
bone loss · infection · destruction · bleeding · suppuration · abscess · disease progression · exudate · necrosis
biofilm
Adhesive layer of microorganisms
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
anaerobic · spirochetes · colonization · endotoxins · virulence · flora · microorganisms · antimicrobial · resistance
- gum healthgums, gingiva, periodontitis, gum disease, gum recession