To better understand what an alveolectomy is, we need to start with the very basics of what the alveolar bone is. (alaskaoralfacialsurgery.com)
Now that we know what the alveolar bone and alveolar process are and why they're so vital to our dental health, let's explore what an alveolectomy is. (alaskaoralfacialsurgery.com)
An alveolectomy is a surgical procedure that removes part of the alveolar bone and alveolar process to better ready it for dental appliances and prosthetics such as dentures and dental implants. (alaskaoralfacialsurgery.com)
A water‐cooled highspeed handpiece is required to facilitate the removal of buccal alveolar bone (alveolectomy) and to section multirooted teeth. (veteriankey.com)
Gingivectomy1
The surgical placement of implants and periodontal hard- and soft-tissue (noncosmetic) procedures, such as osseous contouring, gingivectomy, alveolectomy, removal of tori/ exostoses, and frenectomy, are included in this category. (coachesconsole.com)
Alveoplasty2
The above-mentioned surgical techniques include extraction without alveoplasty, extraction with labial alveolectomy, and extraction with intraseptal alveoplasty as described by Dean in 1923. (wikipedia.org)
An alveolectomy is a necessary procedure when a patient's natural tooth or teeth can't be preserved. (alaskaoralfacialsurgery.com)
this procedure is called an alveolotomy or partial alveolectomy. (vin.com)
Extraction1
The above-mentioned surgical techniques include extraction without alveoplasty, extraction with labial alveolectomy, and extraction with intraseptal alveoplasty as described by Dean in 1923. (wikipedia.org)
Procedure2
So if you, friends or family have to face loosing teeth and have to move to Complete Dentures, consider having this done under general anaesthetic with the additional procedure of an Alveolectomy . (nqsurgicaldentistry.com.au)
A procedure named alveolectomy is conducted to check how much bone reduction will be necessary for the placement of implants. (smilemintstudio.com)
Radical1
In 1876: Beers described radical alveolectomy with cutting forceps. (wikipedia.org)