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Mandible vs skull

Property Mandible skull
Latin Name Os mandibulae cranial skeleton
Type Bone Organ
Body System Skeletal N/A
Body Region Face N/A
Function The only movable bone of the skull, forming the lower jaw. Essential for mastication (chewing), speech articulation, and maintaining the lower dental arch. N/A
Clinical Significance Mandibular fractures are the second most common facial fractures. The inferior alveolar nerve runs through the mandibular canal and can be damaged during wisdom tooth extraction. Temporomandibular joint disorders cause … N/A
FMA ID 52748 46565
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Full structure pages

Mandible

Os mandibulae

The only movable bone of the skull, the mandible forms the lower jaw and is essential to mastication, the articulation of speech, and support of the lower dental arch. A horseshoe-shaped body carries the alveolar …

Skeletal Face

skull

cranial skeleton