Alveolar Ridge

Of process and jaw.   May also be referred to as alveolar process and gum ridge.

A ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth.

This concept's ID is @1~29025

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  • alveolar artery 2 facts

    A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process.

  • tooth socket 0 facts

    A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth.