alˈvēə(ˌ)lōˌplastē noun
or al·veo·plas·ty ˈalvē(ˌ)ō-
( -es )
Etymology: alveoloplasty from alveol- + -plasty; alveoplasty from Latin alve us cavity + English -o- + -plasty
: surgical shaping of the dental alveoli and alveolar processes especially after extraction of several teeth or in preparation for dentures