What is the thin radiopaque border that outlines the root of the tooth called?
A) Trabeculae
B) Periodontal ligament space
C) Alveolar process
D) Lamina dura
D
Explanation: A) The lamina dura is the thin, hard layer of cortical bone that lines the dental alveolus. It appears as a thin radiopaque line around the roots of the teeth on dental radiographs.
B) The lamina dura is the thin, hard layer of cortical bone that lines the dental alveolus. It appears as a thin radiopaque line around the roots of the teeth on dental radiographs.
C) The lamina dura is the thin, hard layer of cortical bone that lines the dental alveolus. It appears as a thin radiopaque line around the roots of the teeth on dental radiographs.
D) The lamina dura is the thin, hard layer of cortical bone that lines the dental alveolus. It appears as a thin radiopaque line around the roots of the teeth on dental radiographs.
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