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ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part II

Category - NBDE II

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The bone that surrounds a natural tooth is:
  1. Gingiva
  2. Symphysis
  3. Reticular
  4. Alveolar
Explanation
Answer: D - The bone that surrounds natural tooth is the alveolar. The alveolar bone’s function is to support the teeth. If a tooth is absent, due to extraction or trauma the bone surrounding that tooth no longer has a purpose and resorbs. Once resorption stops, the “skeleton” is cortical bone.
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