Alveolotomy
Definition
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.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alveolotomy
- Socket incision
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 '-tomy' denoting surgical cutting. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.ve.o.lo.to.ˈmi.e] |
| Source | Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontic Foundations and Clinical Protocols |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Chirurgul a recurs la o alveolotomie parțială pentru a elibera fragmentul radicular profund blocat în os.
EN: The surgeon resorted to a partial alveolotomy to release the deep root fragment locked in the bone.
RO: O alveolotomie executată cu precizie reduce traumatizarea țesuturilor moi din jurul dintelui extras.
EN: A precisely executed alveolotomy reduces trauma to the soft tissues surrounding the extracted tooth.
RO: După finalizarea procedurii de alveolotomie, plaga a fost curățată și suturată pentru o vindecare rapidă.
EN: After completing the alveolotomy procedure, the wound was cleaned and sutured for rapid healing.
Idioms & Phrases
Alveolotomie extractivă / Extractive alveolotomy
RO: Deschidere chirurgicală a peretelui extern al alveolei destinată îndepărtării dinților cu modificări anatomice radiculare severe.
EN: Surgical opening of the external socket wall intended for removing teeth with severe root anatomical modifications.
Alveolotomie de drenaj / Drainage alveolotomy
RO: Trepanație osoasă de urgență efectuată pentru a evacua colecțiile purulente din interiorul procesului alveolar.
EN: Emergency bone trepanation performed to evacuate purulent collections from within the alveolar process.
Tehnică de alveolotomie / Alveolotomy technique
RO: Protocol clinic ce descrie utilizarea instrumentelor rotative sub răcire continuă pentru conservarea osului.
EN: A clinical protocol describing the use of rotary instruments under continuous cooling for bone preservation.
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