Alveolar Bone

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LO: General characteristics of alveolar bone

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LO: define alveolar process and the layers that compose it

alveolar process is broad term for whole structure that holds teeth in place

3 bony layers: Alveolar bone proper (thing layer of bone adjacent to PDL), cancellous bone (spongy between cortical and ABP), cortical bone (bony plates that reinforce facial and lingual surface)

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LO: Define alveolus

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LO: Function of alveolar bone

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LO: characteristic of cortical vs cancellous bone

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LO: What is alveolar crest and its appearance on radiograph

most coronal part of process, in health it 1-2mm apical of CEJ, seen as highest point of bone in radiograph

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LO: Describe the periosteum and its function

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LO: Factors that can affect alveolar bone