Which of the following orofacial structures contains the alveolus of a tooth?

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The alveolar process,or alveolar bone,is the bony extension for both the maxilla and mandible that contains each tooth socket of the teeth or alveolus (plural,alveoli).The alveolar process,or alveolar bone,is the bony extension for both the maxilla and mandible that contains each tooth socket of the teeth or alveolus (plural,alveoli).Farther laterally is the zygomatic region,which overlies the bony support for the cheek,the zygomatic arch.On the lower jaw is a dense pad of tissue located just distal to the last tooth of the mandibular arch,the retromolar pad.

Which of the Following Orofacial Structures Contains the Alveolus of a Tooth