The ______ is resorbed with tooth loss,and this loss can be noted on patients radiographically.
A)body of the maxillae
B)body of the mandible
C)base of the mandible
D)alveolar process of the mandible

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The alveolar process of the mandible is resorbed with tooth loss, which can be seen radiographically as a decrease in the height and density of the bone in the area. The body of the maxillae and mandible, as well as the base of the mandible, are not typically affected by tooth loss in the same way as the alveolar process.

The ______ Is Resorbed with Tooth Loss,and This Loss Can