teethridge
/ˈtiθˌrɪdʒ/
noun
- The bony ridge of the upper or lower jaw that contains the teeth; the alveolar ridge.
- The dentist examined the patient's teethridge for signs of infection.
- When you brush, make sure to clean along the teethridge where food often gets stuck.
- The new dentures fit snugly against her teethridge.