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Different methods can be used to remove tissue during gingivectomy and produce a good
gingival margin, the most common is the conventional gingivectomy which is done by the use of
scalpel, now a day’s Laser is widely spread and can be used to perform surgeries. Materials and
methods: 50 patients divided into two equal groups, Group 1 gingivectomy was done by Diode Laser,
Group 2 gingivectomy was done by scalpel, plaque and gingival index were measured at 1st, 2nd
and 3rd visit, swab were taken and sent foe detecting bacterial growth and biopsy were taken for
histopathological examination. Group 1 show no significant differences in plaque and gingival means
between the visits, the bacteriological examination showed no growth of bact
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