Anodontia affects the growth of________________?
Correct answer: C. Alveolar bone
- A. Maxilla
- B. Mandible
- C. Alveolar bone
- D. Cranium
Explanation
Teeth stimulate development and maintenance of the alveolar process, so complete absence of teeth leads to marked underdevelopment of alveolar bone. The basal maxilla and mandible are not affected in the same primary manner.
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