Alveoloplasty is a dental surgery procedure that shapes the bone that supports the teeth. Alveolar bone is the part of the jaw that holds the teeth in place. After removing teeth, this bone can be very sharp. Sharp bone can be very irritating to a denture wearers. Downward pressure on the gum tissue presses into the sharp bone and causes a cutting type of pain when wearing a denture.

          Alveoloplasty can also be done as part of a periodontal osseous surgery procedure. In this case, the bone surrounding the teeth has become malformed because of the damage related to periodontal disease. This malformed bone can facilitate food getting trapped between the teeth and under the gums. The result is a more rapid progression of the patient's gum disease with bleeding gums and loose teeth.

          Alveoloplasty is done under local anaesthesia in the dental office as a routine oral surgery procedure. When done in conjunction with tooth extraction procedures, a bone file is often used to file off the sharp edges of the exposed bone. With periodontal osseous surgery, the shaping is often done with high speed handpieces but can be done with specially designed periodontal bone files.

         The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. Our dentists provide comprehensive dental care including most oral surgery, dental implants, periodontal treatment and a lot more. If you are interested in having alveoloplasty done by Atlanta Family Dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky, schedule your free dental consultation by calling 404-874-7428.