The __________ is the dense outer covering of the bone of the alveolar process and provides strength for the place where skeletal muscles attach.

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The cortical plate is the dense outer covering of the bone.The cortical plate of the mandible is denser than that of the maxilla and has fewer openings for the passage of blood vessels and nerves.
Bony projection represents the interdental septum.
The alveolar process is an extension of the bone of the mandible and maxilla that supports the teeth in their functional positions in the jaws.
Lamina dura is the thin compact bone that lines the alveolar socket.

The __________ Is the Dense Outer Covering of the Bone