Alvelotomy is a surgical procedure that is applied when extracted (immature) teeth are extracted, most often wisdom teeth. It involves the removal of part of the bone around the tooth - the alveoli. This reveals the tooth in the depth of the jawbone. So, it is the removal of a part of the bone above the unerupted tooth and after the removal of that part of the bone - the tooth can be extracted with the use of other instruments.
In Greek mythology, "Hygieia" was the goddess of health.Ancient artists often depicted her as a young woman holding a snake and a bowl of water. It was a symbol of health that has been preserved to this day. Her name is associated with cleanliness.
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