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04 Periodontal Morphology Components of The Alveolar Bone
04 Periodontal Morphology Components of The Alveolar Bone
04 Periodontal Morphology Components of The Alveolar Bone
jaw
Cortical bone
Supporting bone
Alveolar bone proper
Alveolus
Periosteum
Components of the Alveolar Bone
Cortical bone
Forms the hard, outside
wall of the mandible and
maxilla on the facial and
lingual aspects
Buccal cortical bone
Thin in the incisor,
canine, and premolar
regions
Thicker in the molar
regions
Components of the Alveolar Bone
Defects of cortical bone
Fenestration
Window-like defect in
the cortical bone
Results in an isolated
area of the root that is
not covered by bone
Dehiscence
Cleft-like defect in the
cortical bone
Includes bone margin
Components of the Alveolar Bone
Supporting Bone
Lattice-like bone
Fills interior portion of the
alveolar process
Between the cortical bone
and the alveolar bone
proper
Also known as spongy
bone, cancellous bone
Components of the Alveolar Bone
Alveolar bone proper
Thin layer of bone that lines
each alveolus
In radiographs, the alveolar
bone proper is identified as
the lamina dura
Contains numerous holes
that allow the blood vessels
from the cancellous bone to
connect with the vessels of
the periodontal ligament
space
Components of the Alveolar Bone
Alveolus
The alveolus is the bony
socket in the alveolar bone
It is the cavity in the
alveolar bone that houses
the root(s) of a tooth
Alveolus (singular)
Alveoli (plural)
Components of the Alveolar Bone
Periosteum
The thin layer of
connective tissue that
covers bone and is
overlaid by the soft tissue
(gingiva or alveolar
mucosa)