Alveolar ridge of mandible

System Digestive
SNOMED CT 245791001

Alveolar ridge of mandible

Definition

The thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets on the mandible.

Also known as alveolar margin of mandible, alveolar part of mandible, alveolar process of mandible, anterior alveolar ridge, pars alveolaris (mandibula), upper alveolar ridge — per UBERON

The Alveolar ridge of mandible is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as