Alveolectomy
Definition
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.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alveolectomy
- Alveolar resection
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular surgical and medical grammatical inflection in singular and plural variations. |
| Formation | Medical neologism structurally composed of the combining forms 'alveo-' (socket) and the Greek suffix '-ectomy' (excision). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.ve.o.lek.to.ˈmi.e] |
| Source | Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontic Foundations and Clinical Protocols |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Chirurgul a decis să efectueze o alveolectomie parțială pentru a elimina spiculii osoși ascuțiți rămași după extracție.
EN: The surgeon decided to perform a partial alveolectomy to eliminate the sharp bony spicules remaining after the extraction.
RO: O alveolectomie realizată corect asigură obținerea unei creste netede, facilitând adaptarea bazei viitoarei proteze mobile.
EN: A properly performed alveolectomy ensures a smooth ridge, facilitating the adaptation of the future removable prosthesis base.
RO: Pacientul a primit recomandări postoperatorii stricte pentru a asigura o vindecare rapidă a gingiei după acea alveolectomie.
EN: The patient received strict postoperative recommendations to ensure a rapid healing of the gum after that alveolectomy.
Idioms & Phrases
Alveolectomie preprotetică / Pre-prosthetic alveolectomy
RO: Operație de modelare osoasă executată planificat pentru a optimiza forma crestelor edentate înaintea amprentării.
EN: A planned bone recontouring operation performed to optimize the shape of edentulous ridges prior to impression taking.
Alveolectomie parțială / Partial alveolectomy
RO: Îndepărtare chirurgicală limitată doar la marginile proeminente sau neregulate ale unei singure cavități dentare.
EN: A surgical removal limited only to the prominent or irregular margins of a single tooth socket.
Tehnică de alveolectomie / Alveolectomy technique
RO: Protocol clinic ce descrie utilizarea frezelor chirurgicale sau a pieselor de mână pentru secționarea precisă a osului maxilar.
EN: A clinical protocol describing the use of surgical burs or handpieces for the precise sectioning of the jawbone.
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