alveolar ridge

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alveolar ridge

The dentist points to the patient's alveolar ridge on a dental chart.

Definition

Noun: 1. The bony ridge of the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw) that contains the sockets (alveoli) for the teeth. This anatomical structure forms the foundation for the teeth and is a key landmark in the roof of the mouth and the floor of the mouth.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The dentist explained that the infection had affected the bone of the alveolar ridge.
    • After the tooth extraction, the alveolar ridge will gradually remodel and change shape.
    • In phonetics, some sounds, like /t/ and /d/, are called alveolar because the tongue touches the alveolar ridge.
Advanced Usage
  • "Resorbed alveolar ridge": A clinical term describing an alveolar ridge that has decreased in height and width, typically following tooth loss.
    • The patient required a bone graft due to a severely resorbed alveolar ridge before receiving dental implants.
Variants and Related Words
  • Alveolar (adj): Pertaining to the alveolar ridge or the alveoli (sockets).
    • Alveolar bone loss is a sign of advanced periodontal disease.
  • Alveolus (n, plural: alveoli): The individual socket within the alveolar ridge that holds the root of a tooth.
    • Each tooth fits securely into its own alveolus.
Synonyms
  • Alveolar process: The formal anatomical term, often used interchangeably with "alveolar ridge."
  • Gum ridge: A less technical, descriptive term.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
  • Crest of the ridge: Refers to the highest point or crest line of the alveolar ridge.
  • Ridge augmentation: A surgical procedure to rebuild or increase the size of the alveolar ridge.
alveolar ridge

The dentist points to the patient's alveolar ridge on a dental chart.

Noun
  1. a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth

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