If you do not have any teeth, you would not be able to chew your food without dentures.
Alveolar ridge in Yoruba can be translated as "ilẹ̀ iigboori."
It is called the alveolar ridge. =)
An alveoloplasty is the surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.
The alveolar bone is a part of the jawbone that surrounds and supports the teeth. It is a specialized type of bone that forms the sockets in which the teeth are anchored. The health of the alveolar bone is essential for the stability and proper function of the teeth.
Alveoloplasty.
alveolectomy
An alveolar ridge (/ælˈvi.ələr/; also known as the alveolar margin) is one of the two jaw ridges either on the roof of the mouth between the upper teeth and the hard palate or on the bottom of the mouth behind the lower teeth. The alveolar ridges contain the sockets (alveoli) of the teeth. They can be felt with the tongue in the area right above the top teeth or below the bottom teeth. Its surface is covered with little ridges. Sounds made with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge while speaking are called alveolar consonants. Examples of alveolar consonants in English are, for instance, [t], [d], [s], [z], [n], [l] like in the words time, dawn, silly, zoo, nasty and lollipop. There are exceptions to this however, such as speakers of the New York Accent who pronounce [t] and [d] at the back of their teeth. When pronouncing these sounds the tongue touches ([t], [d], [n]), or nearly touches ([s], [z]) the upper alveolar ridge which can also be referred to as gum ridge. In many other languages these same consonants are articulated slightly differently, and are often described as dental consonants. In many languages consonantsare articulated with the tongue touching or close to the upper alveolar ridge. The former are called alveolar plosives, and the latter alveolar fricatives.
The alveolar ridge plays a crucial role in speech production by creating a contact point for the tongue to produce various consonant sounds. Examples of sounds that utilize the alveolar ridge include /t/, /d/, /s/, and /z/. The ridge helps in creating the necessary airflow obstruction to produce these sounds accurately.
An acrodont is a member of a group of lizards who have their teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge.
The sound of the letter "R" is typically a voiced alveolar trill or tap, produced by vibrating the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge in the mouth.
The baseplate of the full denture fits over the alveolar ridge and surrounding gingival area. It provides support for the artificial teeth and helps distribute pressure evenly during chewing.
Speech organs produce the sounds needed for communication and language. They are the lips, tongue, alveolar ridge, hard palate, velum, uvula, and the glottis.