As the permanent teeth become surrounded by bone, the successional lamina forms small openings in the alveolar bone, known as
A) Pre-eruptive foramina
B) Successional lamina buds
C) Gubernacular canals
D) Bony crypt grooves

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The successional lamina, which buds off the dental lamina and forms permanent teeth, is characterized by small openings in the bone called gubernacular canals. Under normal conditions the erupting permanent tooth follows the pathway of the gubernacular canals to reach the surface.

As the Permanent Teeth Become Surrounded by Bone, the Successional