title: The significance of age changes in human alveolar mucosa and bone.
abstract: The denture-bearing mucosa of aged maxillary and mandibular ridges show morphologic changes that are irreversible. These changes limit the extensibility and the rebound capacity of the denture-bearing area.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000473:pathology; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000473:pathology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins; D003094:Collagen