The ______ is resorbed with tooth loss and can be noted radiographically on patients.

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The alveolar process of the mandible is the bony ridge that supports the teeth in the lower jaw, and it resorbs with tooth loss. This resorption can be noted radiographically on patients. The body of the maxilla and the body of the mandible are not specifically related to tooth loss, and the base of the mandible is not a commonly used term in dental radiography.

The ______ Is Resorbed with Tooth Loss and Can Be