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ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice

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What bone forms and supports the tooth sockets?
  1. Contour bone
  2. Dehiscence bone
  3. Proximal bone
  4. Alveolar bone
Explanation
Answer: D - The alveolar bone forms and supports the tooth sockets. In posterior areas, the bone is generally thick. Cancellous bone separates the cortical plate form the alveolar bone proper. In anterior areas, the bone is thin, with little or no cancellous bone separating the cortical plate form the alveolar bone proper.
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