Alveolar process
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A ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
It is the part of the jawbone that supports the teeth.
This X-ray film reveals some bone loss on the right side of the mandible. The associated teeth exhibit poor crown-to-root ratios and may be subject to secondary occlusal trauma.
Alveolar process
Alveolar process of maxilla
Alveolar part of mandible
Gray's anatomy image
Gray's anatomy image
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