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alveolar resorption

/ælˈviːələr rɪˈzɔːrpʃən/

Traduction: Terme médical désignant la perte progressive de tissu osseux au niveau du processus alvéolaire de la mâchoire, survenant souvent après une extraction dentaire ou à la suite d'une parodontite.

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/ælˈviːələr rɪˈzɔːrpʃən/C2formalmedical
  • frTerme médical désignant la perte progressive de tissu osseux au niveau du processus alvéolaire de la mâchoire, survenant souvent après une extraction dentaire ou à la suite d'une parodontite.

A medical term referring to the gradual loss of bone tissue in the alveolar process of the jaw, often occurring after tooth extraction or due to periodontal disease.

  1. Bone loss in the jawC1formal

    The process by which the alveolar bone (the part of the jaw that holds teeth) is broken down and absorbed by the body, often after tooth loss or due to periodontal disease.

    frrésorption alvéolaire

    • Alveolar resorption can make it difficult to fit dental implants.
    • The dentist explained that alveolar resorption occurs naturally after a tooth is extracted.
    • Severe periodontal disease can accelerate alveolar resorption.