An ostectomy is a procedure involving the removal of bone.[citation needed]
Examples include:
In dentistry, ostectomy refers specifically to the removal of bone surrounding a tooth in an attempt to eliminate an adjacent periodontal pocket.[1]
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Elimination of Shallow Infrabony Pocket by Ostectomy in Retromolar Area
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- ^ Dolan, John, and Courtney Sprehe, eds. Mosby's Dental Dictionary. 2nd ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 2008. p479.
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