subgingival
adjective
sub·gin·gi·val
ˌsəb-ˈjin-jə-vəl 
: 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
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“Subgingival.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subgingival. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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