Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
alveoloplasty
Subclass of:
Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic
Definitions related to alveoloplasty:
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Conservative contouring of the alveolar process, in preparation for immediate or future denture construction. (Dorland, 28th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Surgical preparation of the alveolar ridges, commonly used for the reception of dentures.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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