41.
The bone that lines each tooth socket is the:
a. Periodontal ligament.
b. Lamina dura.
c.
Cortical plate.
d. Spongiosa.
42.
The structure that makes up the central mass of the alveolar process is the:
a. Periodontal ligament.
b. Cortical plate.
c.
Rugae.
d. Lamina dura.
e. Spongiosa.
43.
The periodontal ligament:
a. Is fibrous.
b. Supports the teeth.
c.
Is bony.
d. Both a and b.
44.
In dental radiographs, the periodontal ligament appears as a thin _________ line
around the root of a tooth.
a. White.
b. Dark.
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