10 Questions
What is the process that occurs in the cortical and cancellous alveolar bone due to tooth drifting and changes in functional forces?
Resorption followed by apposition
Which type of bone undergoes remodeling in response to tooth drifting and changes in functional forces?
Both cortical and cancellous bone
What is the function of osteoclasts in bone remodeling?
Resorbing bone surface
What is the result of osteoblasts' activity in bone remodeling?
Deposition of new bone
What is the function of the intraseptal artery?
Penetrating the bundle bone in canals at all levels of the socket
Which artery emits the intraseptal artery?
Dental artery
What is the source of blood supply to the gingiva?
All of the above
What is the location where the terminal branches of the intraseptal artery anastomose?
Periodontal ligament space
What is the function of the posterior superior dental artery?
Supplying the gingiva
Where do the terminal branches of the intraseptal artery penetrate?
Bundle bone
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