alveolar ridge

alveolar body

One of the two jaw ridges either on the roof of the mouth between the upper teeth and the hard palate or on the bottom of the mouth behind the lower teeth[WP]. The alveolar ridges contain the sockets (alveoli) of the teeth[HP].

Type Organ
Parent Structure zone of bone organ
Latin Name alveolar body
FMA ID 313923

Sub-structures

alveolar process of maxilla Bone alveolar ridge of mandible Bone alveolar ridge of premaxilla Bone

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the alveolar ridge?
One of the two jaw ridges either on the roof of the mouth between the upper teeth and the hard palate or on the bottom of the mouth behind the lower teeth[WP]. The alveolar ridges contain the sockets (alveoli) of the teeth[HP].
What is the Latin name for the alveolar ridge?
The Latin name for the alveolar ridge is alveolar body.

Related Structures

1st arch mandibular component ventral mandibular arch 1st arch mandibular ectoderm ectoderm of mandibular component 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme mandibular component mesenchyme 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from head mesenchyme 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from neural crest 1st arch maxillary component 1st arch maxillary ectoderm ectoderm of maxillary component 1st arch maxillary-mandibular cleft 1st arch maxillary-mandibular groove ectoderm

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.