surgical eruption


sur·gi·cal e·rup·tion

the uncovering of an unerupted tooth to permit its further eruption into the oral cavity by surgically removing overlying soft tissue, bone, and sometimes teeth.

sur·gi·cal e·rup·tion

(sŭrji-kăl ē-rŭpshŭn) Uncovering an unerupted tooth to permit its further eruption by surgically removing overlying soft tissue, bone, and sometimes teeth.