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I am having alveolopasty done and i have never heard of it. went to dr thinking i had wisdom tooth in back. now being seen by surgeon what to expect?
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Bone reduction: Alveoloplasty is done for various reasons. It is basically a procedure to reduce or smooth out the bone in your jaw.
Answered 6/26/2014
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Alveloplasty: This means that they will be reshaping the aea around where the tooth was removed. Sometimes the bone after an extraction leaves sharp edges or surfaces that will be difficult to make dentures or partial denture on without causing discomfort. Reshaping the bone allows the gums to lay on the bone without sharp edges becoming a problem.
Answered 6/20/2014
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