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Alveolar Ridge Augmentation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Alveolar Ridge Augmentation
Tree Number(s)
E04.545.550.100
E06.645.550.100
Unique ID
D000540
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000540
Scope Note
Preprosthetic surgery involving rib, cartilage, or iliac crest bone grafts, usually autologous, or synthetic implants for rebuilding the alveolar ridge.
Entry Term(s)
Mandibular Ridge Augmentation
Maxillary Ridge Augmentation
NLM Classification #
WU 500
Previous Indexing
Alveoloplasty (1966-1979)
Mandible/surgery (1966-1979)
Mandibular Diseases/surgery (1966-1979)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under SURGERY, ORAL, PREPROSTHETIC 1980-90
History Note
91(80); was see under SURGERY, ORAL, PREPROSTHETIC 1980-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1979/04/27
Revision Date
1997/06/20
Alveolar Ridge Augmentation Preferred
Mandibular Ridge Augmentation Narrower
Maxillary Ridge Augmentation Narrower
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