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| Term | edentulous ridge |
| Pronunciation | (ee-DEN-choo-lus, ee-DEN-tyoo-lus) rij |
| Variations | residual ridge |
| See also | ridge, alveolar ridge |
| Definition | The raised part of the alveolar process after the teeth have been removed. |
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