We found 1 definitions of gum ridge from 1 different sources.
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gum ridge - a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth | ||
alveolar ridge, alveolar process | ||
appendage, outgrowth, process a part that is joined to something larger | ||
jaw holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object | ||
tooth socket, alveolus a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth |