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If a child's teeth do not form, this would primarily effect the growth of the_____________?
Correct answer: D. Alveolar bone
- A. Basal bone
- B. Whole face
- C. Mandible
- D. Alveolar bone
Explanation
The alveolar process develops in close association with developing teeth and largely disappears when teeth are absent. Basal jaw bone and the rest of facial growth are less directly dependent on tooth formation.
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