ALVEOLAR PROCESS

ALVEOLAR PROCESS

Lec 3 periodontology forth stage Dr. ghayath aljawady

ALVEOLAR PROCESS

The alveolar process is the portion of the maxilla and mandible that forms and supports the tooth sockets and it Consists of
Compact bone
cortical bone
alveolar bone proper (also known as the cribriform plate or lamina dura)
Cancellous bone

Alveolar process

1 Alveolar bone, or