alveoloplasty


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al·ve·o·lo·plas·ty

(al-vē'ō-lō-plas'tē),
Surgical preparation of the alveolar ridges for the reception of dentures; shaping and smoothing of socket margins after extraction of teeth with subsequent suturing to ensure optimal healing.
Synonym(s): alveoplasty
[alveolo- + G. plassō, to form]
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alveoloplasty

(ăl-vē′ə-lō-plăs′tē) or

alveoplasty

(ăl′vē-ō-plăs′tē)
n.
Surgical preparation of the alveolar ridges for the reception of dentures.
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al·ve·o·lo·plas·ty

(al-vē'ŏ-lō-plas-tē)
Surgical preparation of the alveolar ridges for the reception of dentures; shaping and smoothing of socket margins after extraction of teeth with subsequent suturing to ensure optimal healing.
Synonym(s): alveoplasty.
[alveolo- + G. plassō, to form]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

al·ve·o·lo·plas·ty

(al-vē'ŏ-lō-plas-tē)
Surgical preparation of the alveolar ridges for the reception of dentures; shaping and smoothing of socket margins after extraction of teeth with subsequent suturing to ensure optimal healing.
Synonym(s): alveoplasty.
[alveolo- + G. plassō, to form]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
References in periodicals archive ?
The proposed alveoloplasty was simulated on the working casts, with removal of approximately 8-10 mm of vertical bone height.
The dense homogenous compact basal bone at the anterior region could have sustained damage during the alveoloplasty procedure, causing localised necrosis of the bone.
Cascone, "Early secondary alveoloplasty in cleft lip and palate," Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, vol.
The second visit involved, extraction of all maxil- lary teeth and alveoloplasty procedure were per- formed under local anaesthesia.
Minor alveoloplasty is performed using local anaesthetic, but most ops require general anaesthesia.
However alveoloplasty should be performed only when there is a definite indication for the procedure as this procedure affects the quantity of denture foundation and therefore denture stability (4).