INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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What procedure involves the removal of non-supporting bone?

Ostectomy
Osteoplasty
Osteotomy
Alveolectomy

The correct answer is: Osteotomy

Osteotomy is the correct answer because it involves the removal of non-supporting bone. An osteotomy is a surgical procedure where a bone is cut to change or realign its length or alignment. This is commonly performed to correct skeletal deformities or during orthognathic surgery. The other options are incorrect: A. Ostectomy involves the removal of a portion of bone, typically the removal of supporting bone. B. Osteoplasty refers to the reshaping or contouring of bone without removing it. D. Alveolectomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the alveolar bone, typically related to dental extractions.