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Periodontics Glossary

105 terms total — 1 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

Root Resection

Professional Technical IVT

The surgical removal of one root of a multi-rooted tooth, typically a maxillary molar, while retaining the crown and remaining roots.

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Intrabony Defect

Advanced Technical IVT

A periodontal bone defect in which the base of the defect lies apical to the surrounding alveolar crest, extending into...

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