alveoloplasty
[ ăl-vē′ə-lō-plăs′tē ]
n.
Surgical preparation of the alveolar ridges for the reception of dentures.
Nearby words
alveoloclasia, alveolodental ligament, alveolodental membrane, alveololingual, alveolopalatal, alveoloplasty, alveolotomy, alveolus, alveopalatal, alveus, alvin
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