#structural dentistry

• Alveolectomy — A dental surgical procedure consisting of the partial or total resection of the bony margins of a tooth socket or a portion of the jaw's alveolar ridge. This structural procedure is usually performed after complex extractions or for pre-prosthetic purposes, to smooth the bone and facilitate the subsequent placement of a dental prosthesis.
• Alveolisis — A destructive pathological process consisting of the gradual resorption, atrophy, or destruction of the bony tissue of the alveolar process that supports the teeth in the jaws. This structural osteolytic phenomenon frequently occurs as an advanced complication of periodontal disease (periodontitis) or due to repeated occlusal trauma, leading to progressive tooth mobility and, ultimately, to the loss of the affected tooth.
• Alveoloclasia — A destructive pathological process characterized by the active resorption, dissolution, or fracturing of the bony tissue of the alveolar process under the direct action of osteoclast cells. This severe osteolytic phenomenon, structurally correlated with advanced stages of chronic marginal periodontal diseases, causes the loss of the tooth's rigid support, leading to progressive tooth mobility and the subsequent loss of the affected teeth.
• Alveoloplasty — A dental surgical procedure involving the reshaping, smoothing, or reconstruction of the jawbones' alveolar process, usually performed after multiple tooth extractions or for pre-prosthetic purposes. This structural procedure aims to smooth irregular or sharp bone ridges and optimize the anatomical shape of the jaw to ensure support and stability for the future dental prosthesis.
• Alveolotomy — A dental surgical procedure consisting of the incision, opening, or sectioning of the bony wall of a tooth socket. This structural procedure is performed to facilitate the extraction of a fractured or impacted tooth root, to allow the drainage of an intraosseous abscess, or to gain direct access to an apical infection focus.