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How is operculum treated?


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Operculum:

  1. An operculum is a flap of gum tissue that forms above a partially emerging wisdom tooth in the human mouth.
  2. This tissue flap will typically need to be removed, and the technique to do so is known as an operculectomy.
  3. It involves the procedure of removing the causative tissue.

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