Gingivectomy
Dental Procedures
estimated about CNY 1500-4500
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Description
A gingivectomy removes excess gum tissue to treat gum disease or improve tooth appearance, with costs in China ranging from ¥1500 to ¥4500; ChinaMedicalHub helps coordinate hospital appointments and interpreter support.
Main Uses
Primary clinical uses include: (1) removal of suprabony periodontal pockets in chronic periodontitis when non-surgical therapy fails; (2) elimination of gingival hyperplasia (e.g., drug-induced, idiopathic, or inflammatory); (3) crown lengthening for restorative or esthetic purposes; (4) improving access for oral hygiene maintenance; and (5) biopsy of suspicious gingival lesions.
Normal Range
Gingivectomy is a surgical procedure, not a laboratory test with numerical values; therefore, there is no 'normal range' or quantitative reference interval. Clinical assessment focuses on postoperative outcomes such as absence of excessive bleeding (<10 mL intraoperatively), gingival margin symmetry, probing depth reduction to 2–3 mm, and absence of persistent inflammation or infection.
Low Values - Possible Causes
N/A — Gingivectomy is not a measurable diagnostic test yielding low/high numerical values; it is a surgical intervention. However, suboptimal clinical outcomes (e.g., insufficient tissue removal) may result from operator inexperience, inadequate preoperative diagnosis, underestimation of hyperplastic tissue extent, or failure to address underlying etiologies like uncontrolled medication-induced gingival overgrowth.
High Values - Possible Causes
N/A — As a surgical procedure, gingivectomy does not produce 'high values'. Adverse outcomes sometimes mischaracterized as 'excessive' include over-resection leading to gingival recession, root exposure, or compromised esthetics—often due to aggressive technique, poor flap design, or lack of periodontal biotype consideration.
estimated about CNY 1500-4500