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Alveolar process

The portion of the mandible or maxilla that surrounds the root of a tooth.

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alveolar process
Health care; Dentistry

The portion of the mandible or maxilla that surrounds the root of a tooth.

alveolar process
Archaeology; Human evolution

The tooth-bearing portion of the jaw.

alveolar process
Medical; Health care; Medicine

The thickest and spongiest part of the maxilla and mandible hollowed out into deep cavities for the teeth.

alveolar processes
Medical; Health care; Medicine

The thickest and spongiest part of the maxilla and mandible hollowed out into deep cavities for the teeth.

subnasal alveolar process
Archaeology; Human evolution

Part of the anterior maxilla below the nose, housing the roots of the upper incisors.

alveolar process atrophies
Medical; Health care; Medicine

Resorption or wasting of the tooth-supporting bone (alveolar process) in the maxilla or mandible.

fornix
Health care; Dentistry

Vault or arch shaped.

abrasion
Health care; Dentistry

The wearing away of tooth structure due to factors such as poor brushing, using a hard bristled tooth brush or grinding the teeth; this type of wear is not caused by chewing.

alveolar osteitis
Health care; Dentistry

Alveolar Osteitis, also known as a dry socket, is a condition that can occur after a tooth has been removed.

aphthous ulcer
Health care; Dentistry

Also known as a canker sore, is a small sore that forms inside of the mouth. Aphthous ulcers are usually white, yellow or light gray and sometimes have a small red border ...

apicoectomy
Health care; Dentistry

The surgical removal of the very tip of the root of a tooth. An apicoectomy is performed to treat a dead tooth.

bitewing x-ray
Health care; Dentistry

A radiograph that shows the biting surfaces of the top and bottom teeth on one film so that the dentist can detect cavities in between the teeth.

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