Alveoloplasty
Reshaping and smoothing of the alveolar ridge — the bone that once held teeth — to remove sharp edges, undercuts, and irregularities so dentures seat comfortably and implants can be planned on ideal architecture.
Often performed at the same visit as extractions, the surgeon conservatively recontours the ridge under local anesthesia or sedation, verifying smoothness by touch and vision, then closes the tissue precisely.
Patients transitioning to dentures after multiple extractions, denture wearers with sore spots from sharp ridge areas, and implant patients whose ridge form needs refinement.
- Comfortable, even foundation for dentures — fewer sore spots
- Frequently combined with extractions to avoid a second surgery
- Better denture suction/stability
- Creates ideal ridge form for future implant planning.
CBCT imaging identifies undercuts and irregularities beforehand so recontouring removes the minimum bone necessary.
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