subgingival

adjective

sub·​gin·​gi·​val ˌsəb-ˈjin-jə-vəl How to pronounce subgingival (audio)
: situated, performed, or occurring beneath the gums and especially between the gums and the basal part of the crowns of the teeth
subgingival calculus
subgingival curettage
subgingivally adverb

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“Subgingival.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subgingival. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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