Alveoloplasty

Alveoloplasty is the surgical procedure that reshapes and smoothens out the jaw where a tooth has been extracted.

1. When performed prior to (partial or complete) denture construction, it’s used to optimize the shape of the patient’s jawbone (ridge) so to avoid complications with appliance insertion, comfort, stability and fitting of the denture.
2. When performed in association with tooth extractions, it also establishes a jawbone shape that helps to facilitate the healing process that follows.