alveolectomy

UK
/ˌæl.vi.əʊˈlɛk.tə.mi/
US
/ˌæl.vi.oʊˈlɛk.tə.mi/
alveolectomynoun
alveolectomies
pl
UK
/ˌæl.vi.əʊˈlɛk.tə.mi/
US
/ˌæl.vi.oʊˈlɛk.tə.mi/
Translations
The patient underwent an alveolectomy to prepare for dental implants.
Пациенту провели альвеолэктомию для подготовки к установке зубных имплантатов.
Definitions
A surgical procedure involving the removal of part or all of the alveolar process, which is the part of the jawbone that contains the tooth sockets.
The dentist recommended an alveolectomy to prepare the patient's mouth for dentures.
Synonyms
alveolar resection
socket excision
socket resection
excision of an alveolus
resection of an alveolus