Genial tubercle reduction

Genial tubercle reduction

Genial tubercle reduction: Genial tubercle reduction is surgery to reduce the size of the ridge where the genioglossus muscle attaches to the lower jaw. This surgery improves the proper fit of dentures.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Genial tubercle reduction

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Genial tubercle reduction:

• Genial tubercle
• Preparation for prosthetic implantation

Anesthetic Requirements for Genial tubercle reduction

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Genial tubercle reduction may include:

• Local anesthetic

Procedure Complications: Genial tubercle reduction

Possible surgical complications of Genial tubercle reduction may include:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Swelling
• Adverse reaction to anesthetic
• Poor healing

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Genial tubercle reduction

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good.

Genial tubercle reduction: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Genial tubercle reduction: Three to four weeks.

Genial tubercle reduction: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Genial tubercle reduction) include:

• Preprosthetic and implant surgery

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