Cancellous: Also called "trabecular "or "spongy bone," cancellous is the inner layer that is less dense, lattice-like, and surrounded by bone marrow. Teeth are a self-contained structure that chew ...

X-ray examination showed no evidence of bone infection. A bone graft of cancellous chips from the ilium was decided on and was carried out. Prompt healing followed, and the last x-ray film showed ...