Alveolar-bone Sentence Examples

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  • Left untreated, periodontal disease results in the destruction of the gums, alveolar bone (the part of the jaws where the teeth arise), and the outer layer of the tooth root.

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  • Periodontal diseases affect the gums, which consist of the gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone.

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  • The gingiva is a pink-colored mucous membrane that covers part of the teeth and the alveolar bone.

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  • The alveolar bone is a set of ridges along the jaw bones (maxillary and mandible) from which the teeth arise.

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