Ostectomy
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An ostectomy is a procedure involving the removal of bone. Examples include: * femoral head ostectomy * Rib removal In dentistry, ostectomy refers specifically to the removal of bone surrounding a tooth in an attempt to eliminate an adjacent periodontal pocket.
An ostectomy is a procedure involving the removal of bone. Examples include: femoral head ostectomy Rib removal In dentistry, ostectomy refers specifically to the removal of bone surrounding a tooth in an attempt to eliminate an adjacent periodontal pocket.
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