Term | alveolar process |
Pronunciation | al-VEE-uh-lur (PRAH-ses, PROE-ses) |
Variations | alveolar bone, alveolar ridge, gum ridge |
See also | alveolus, alveolar crest |
Definition | The raised extension of the mandible or maxilla that contains the alveoli, the sockets that surround and support the roots of the teeth. |
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