Alveolar bone Also referred t as the al veolar process is the thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets on bones that bear teeth The al veolar process contains a region of compact bone adjacent to the periodontal ligament called lamina durat It is this part which is attached to the cementum of the roots by the periodontal ligamentAlveolar bone Also referred t as the alveolar process， is the thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets on bones that bear teeth The alveolar process contains a region of compact bone adjacent to the periodontal ligament called lamina durat. It is this part which is attached to the cementum of the roots by the periodontal ligament