Cleft of alveolar ridge of maxilla
A gap (cleft) affecting one of the alveolar ridges, which are the protuberances in the mouth that contain the sockets (alveoli) of the teeth. An alveolar cleft can affect all structures of the alveolar ridge, including the gingiva, other mucosa, periosteum, alveolar bone, and teeth. [ HPO:mengelstad HPO:probinson ]
Term info
- UMLS:C2919907
- SNOMEDCT_US:445306000
- UMLS:C1398533
- UMLS:C4280386
hposlim_core
peter
2009-07-12T10:47:29Z
A gap (cleft) affecting one of the alveolar ridges, which are the protuberances in the mouth that contain the sockets (alveoli) of the teeth. An alveolar cleft can affect all structures of the alveolar ridge, including the gingiva, other mucosa, periosteum, alveolar bone, and teeth.
Cleft of gum ridge, Notch of alveolar ridge, Alveolar ridge cleft, Notch of gum ridge
Cleft of alveolar process, Notch of alveolar process
HP:0010289