NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

ORAL CAVITY AND TONGUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In multirooted teeth, the area of bone between the roots is the ____
A
alveolar crest
B
alveolus
C
interradicular septum
D
interdental septum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Describing the area situated or occurring between the roots of a multi-rooted tooth. The interradicular septum is a thin area of bone within the tooth socket that is situated between the roots of a multi-rooted tooth occupying the interradicular space.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maxillary molars have three relatively long roots: mesiobuccal, distobuccal, and lingual (palatal). The lingual root is usually the longest; the distobuccal root is the shortest. The roots converge into a broad cervical root trunk.

Detailed explanation-3: -The teeth are connected with the walls of the tooth sockets and anchored in the jaws by the periodontal ligament and the cementum. The ligament is made up of connective tissue and contains collagen fibers.

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