21 July 2012

Alveoloplasty | Oral Surgery


The excision of a portion of the alveolar process is known as alveoloplasty.  Alveolplasty which means recontouring of the alveolar process.Alveolectomy which means removal of alveolar process. 

#  Types of alveoloplasty
1. Alveolar compression after extraction
2. Simple alveoloplasty
  • After single tooth extraction
  • After multiple teeth extraction
  • Edentulous patients
3. Dean’s interseptal alveoloplasty ( Inter cortical alveoloplasty )
4. Obswegner’s modification for interseptal alveoplasty

Complication
1. Excessive bleeding
2. Infection
3. The wound opening
4. Trauma to nerve

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