Which procedure involves surgical scraping of bacteria from the soft tissue?

Which procedure involves surgical scraping of bacteria from the soft tissue?

• A. Curettage
• B. FMX
• C. Implant
• D. Overjet

Answer: (A)

Curettage is a surgical debridement of soft tissue. It uses a curette to scrape away diseased tissue lining a periodontal pocket or lesion, removing bacteria-laden tissue and debris to reduce the infectious load and promote healing. This distinguishes it from other terms: an FMX is a full‑mouth radiographic survey, not a procedure on tissue; an implant is the placement of a prosthetic tooth root; and overjet is a measurement of how far the upper front teeth project over the lower ones.

Curettage is a surgical debridement of soft tissue. It uses a curette to scrape away diseased tissue lining a periodontal pocket or lesion, removing bacteria-laden tissue and debris to reduce the infectious load and promote healing. This distinguishes it from other terms: an FMX is a full‑mouth radiographic survey, not a procedure on tissue; an implant is the placement of a prosthetic tooth root; and overjet is a measurement of how far the upper front teeth project over the lower ones.