The act of enlarging or increasing, as in size, extent, or quantity, beyond the existing size. augmentation.
Grafting procedure designed to increase the volume of existing tissues, usually referring to bone for the purpose of adequate bony support around implants and/or improving tissue contours for esthetic purposes; also in alveolar ridge augmentation, bone grafts or alloplastic materials are used to increase the size of an atrophic alveolar ridge.
The act of adding to or increasing the size, function, or strength of something.