Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Abnormal alveolar ridge morphology
Abnormality of gum ridge
HP:0006477
What it means
Any abnormality of the alveolar ridges (on the upper or lower jaws). The alveolar ridges contain the sockets (alveoli) of the teeth.
Rare diseases that can present with this1
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Abnormality of alveolar margin · Abnormality of alveolar processes of jaw · Abnormality of dentoalveolar ridges · Abnormality of the alveolar ridges · Defect in alveolar ridge
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