ridge extension


ridge ex·ten·sion

an intraoral surgical operation for deepening the labial, buccal, or lingual sulci; it is performed to increase the intraoral height of the alveolar ridge in order to assist denture retention.

ridge ex·ten·sion

(rij ek-stenshŭn) Intraoral surgical operation for deepening labial, buccal, or lingual sulci; performed to increase intraoral height of alveolar ridge to assist denture retention.