Oral Surgery Glossary

Bone graft material harvested from genetically different donors of the same species, processed to reduce immunogenic ris...

Painful inflammatory condition of the tooth socket following extraction, commonly called dry socket.

Surgical removal or reshaping of the alveolar bone, typically performed to smooth bone contours after tooth extraction.

Abnormal fusion of joint surfaces resulting in restricted or absent joint movement.

Surgical creation of an opening into the maxillary sinus for drainage or access.

Surgical removal of the root tip (apex) of a tooth, typically performed when conventional root canal therapy has failed.

Amide local anesthetic with enhanced tissue penetration properties, commonly used for pulpal anesthesia and supplemental...

American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification system for surgical risk assessment.

Graft material harvested from the same individual who will receive the transplant.

A condition where jaw bone tissue dies due to bisphosphonate medication use, often triggered by dental procedures.

Transplanted bone material used to augment or replace deficient alveolar bone for implant placement.

Acronym for bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, a serious complication associated with bisphosphonate thera...

Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy - surgical technique for repositioning the mandible.

Benign bony overgrowth on the buccal aspect of the alveolar process, typically in the premolar-molar region.

A specialized adipose tissue structure in the cheek area, commonly used as a graft material in oral and maxillofacial re...

Cellulitis involving the anatomical space between the buccinator muscle and overlying skin.

Long-acting local anesthetic commonly used in oral surgery for extended postoperative pain control.

Surgical approach to the maxillary sinus through an intraoral incision above the canine tooth, used for sinus pathology...

Cone Beam Computed Tomography - a specialized 3D imaging technique used for detailed evaluation of oral and maxillofacia...

A diagnostic tool using standardized lateral skull radiographs to evaluate facial skeletal relationships and plan orthog...

Abnormal overgrowth of the mandibular condyle causing facial asymmetry and malocclusion.

Surgical removal of the crown portion of a tooth while intentionally leaving the roots in place, typically performed for...

Surgical removal of the coronoid process of the mandible to treat ankylosis or improve mouth opening in trismus cases.

Surgical incision made along the crest of the alveolar ridge in oral surgery procedures.