Normal level of alveolar crest below the CEJ of the adjacent teeth is:
Correct Answer: 1-1.5 mm
Description: ALVEOLAR CREST:
The gingival margin of the alveolar process that extends between the teeth is apparent on radiographs as a radiopaque line—the alveolar crest. The level of this bony crest is considered normal, when it is not more than 1.5 mm from the cementoenamel junction of the adjacent teeth.
Reference: White and Pharoah's Oral Radiology Principles and Interpretation 7th edition page no 133
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