Vestibuloplasty

Vestibuloplasty is a surgical procedure designed to restore alveolar ridge height by lowering muscles attaching to the alveolar bone. It is most often seen when preparing the mouth for dentures or an implant. American Dental Association (ADA) CDT Codebook 2022.

What are the three procedures in Vestibuloplasty?

The most common preprosthetic surgical methods are submucosal vestibuloplasty, secondary epithelial vestibuloplasty and soft tissue grafting vestibuloplasty.