basal ridge
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al·ve·o·lar pro·cess of maxilla
[TA]the projecting ridge on the inferior surface of the body of the maxilla that contains the tooth sockets; the term is also applied to the superior aspect of the body of the mandible, containing the tooth sockets of the lower jaw.
Synonym(s): processus alveolaris maxillae [TA], alveolar body, alveolar bone (1) , alveolar border (2) , alveolar ridge, basal ridge (1) , dental process
basal ridge
(1) Alveolar process of maxilla; processus alveolaris maxillae [NA6].(2) Cingulum (of tooth); cingulum (dentis) [NA6].
basal ridge
An eminence on the lingual surface of the incisor teeth, esp. the upper ones. It is situated near the gum.
Synonym: cingulum (2)basal ridge
An eminence on the lingual surface of the incisor teeth, esp. the upper ones. It is situated near the gum.
Synonym: cingulum (2)See also: ridge
cin·gu·lum of tooth
(singgyū-lŭm tūth) [TA]U- or W-shaped ridge at the base of the lingual surface of the crown of the maxillary incisors and cuspid teeth, the lateral limbs running for a short distance along the linguoproximal line angles, the central portion just above the gingiva.
Synonym(s): basal ridge (2) , lingual lobe.
Synonym(s): basal ridge (2) , lingual lobe.
al·ve·o·lar pro·cess of max·il·la
(al-vēŏ-lăr proses mak-silă) [TA]Projecting ridge on inferior surface of body of maxilla that contains the tooth sockets; also denotes superior aspect of body of mandible, containing tooth sockets of the lower jaw.
Synonym(s): alveolar body, alveolar bone (2) , alveolar border (2) , alveolar ridge, basal ridge (1) , dental process.
Synonym(s): alveolar body, alveolar bone (2) , alveolar border (2) , alveolar ridge, basal ridge (1) , dental process.