Alveoloplasty
Definition
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.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alveoloplasty
- Alveolar ridge contouring
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular clinical and medical grammatical inflection in singular and plural variations. |
| Formation | Medical neologism composed of the anatomical root 'alveolo-' and the Greek suffix '-plasty' denoting surgical reshaping. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.ve.o.lo.plas.ˈti.e] |
| Source | Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontic Foundations and Clinical Protocols |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul a recomandat o alveoloplastie imediat după extracția molarilor pentru a asigura o vindecare uniformă a gingiei.
EN: The doctor recommended an alveoloplasty immediately after the extraction of the molars to ensure a uniform healing of the gum.
RO: O alveoloplastie realizată corect previne apariția zonelor dureroase la presiunea exercitată ulterior de baza protezei mobile.
EN: A properly performed alveoloplasty prevents the appearance of painful areas under the pressure subsequently exerted by the mobile prosthesis base.
RO: Pacientul s-a prezentat la clinica de chirurgie orală pentru o intervenție de alveoloplastie cu lambou extins.
EN: The patient presented to the oral surgery clinic for an alveoloplasty procedure with an extended flap.
Idioms & Phrases
Alveoloplastie preprotetică / Pre-prosthetic alveoloplasty
RO: Operație de remodelare a crestelor edentate executată planificat pentru a permite adaptarea optimă a restaurărilor protetice.
EN: A bone recontouring operation performed on edentulous ridges in a planned manner to allow optimal adaptation of prosthetic restorations.
Alveoloplastie extinsă / Extensive alveoloplasty
RO: Reconfigurare osoasă majoră care vizează segmente întregi din arcada dentară superioară ori inferioară afectate de atrofii neregulate.
EN: A major bone reconfiguration targeting entire segments of the upper or lower dental arch affected by irregular atrophies.
Tehnică de alveoloplastie / Alveoloplastytechnique
RO: Protocol clinic chirurgical ce descrie pașii de incizie, decolare a periostului și netezire a osului cu instrumente rotative.
EN: A surgical clinical protocol describing the steps of incision, periosteal elevation, and bone smoothing with rotary instruments.
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