Surgical reshaping of the gingivae and papillae for correction of deformities (particularly enlargements) and to provide the gingivae with a normal and functional form, the incision creating an external bevel. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: jin′ji-vō-plas′tē Definitions: 1. A surgical procedure that reshapes and recontours the gingival tissue to attain esthetic, physiologic, and functional form. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=37003