Alveolar bone

Alveolar bone: in dentistry, the specialized bony structure that supports the teeth; it consists of the cortical bone that comprises the tooth socket into which the roots of the tooth fit, and is supported by the trabecular bone. Syn: alveolar supporting bone

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Posted by oralsurgery on Mar 21st, 2012 2:25 pm
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