odontoplasty
Also found in: Dictionary.
o·don·to·plas·ty
(ō-don'tō-plas'tē),Surgical contouring of tooth surface to enhance plaque control and gingival morphology.
[odonto- + G. plassō, to mold]
o·don·to·plas·ty
(ō-don'tō-plas-tē)Reshaping of a portion of a tooth; may be performed for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.
[odonto- + G. plassō, to mold]
o·don·to·plas·ty
(ō-don'tō-plas-tē)Surgical contouring of tooth surface to enhance plaque control and gingival morphology.
[odonto- + G. plassō, to mold]
odontoplasty
the removal of enamel from teeth, but also applied to the remodeling of filling material or cast crowns.