What is the thin radiopaque border that outlines the root of the tooth called?

a. The trabeculae
b. The periodontal ligament space
c. The alveolar process
d. The lamina dura


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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