Definitions

1. noun

A surgical operation involving the cutting or division of a tooth, especially to relieve pain or to facilitate the extraction of a tooth.

“The dentist recommended an odontotomy to alleviate the patient’s severe toothache.”

2. noun

An incision into a tooth, especially to relieve pressure or to prepare the tooth for a dental restoration.

“The dentist performed a small odontotomy to remove the decayed portion of the tooth.”