Hard, Dense, Cortical Bone on the Buccal Aspect of the Alveolar

question 8

Multiple Choice

Hard, dense, cortical bone on the buccal aspect of the alveolar ridge by tooth number 14 would be termed a:

• A)radiolucent torus palatinus.
• B)radiopaque torus mandibularis.
• C)radiopaque exostosis.
• D)radiolucent exostosis.

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Definitions:

D-Aldopentose

A type of aldopentose, which is a 5-carbon sugar with an aldehyde group, having the 'D' configuration.

Alditol

A type of sugar alcohol resulting from the reduction of an aldose, wherein the aldehyde group is converted into a hydroxyl group.

Ruff Degradation

A chemical reaction used for the oxidation of aldoses to smaller aldoses.

NaBH4

Sodium borohydride, a reducing agent commonly used in the reduction of ketones and aldehydes to alcohols.