Mandible vs skull
| गुण | Mandible | skull |
|---|---|---|
| लैटिन नाम | Os mandibulae | cranial skeleton |
| प्रकार | Bone | Organ |
| शरीर तंत्र | Skeletal | N/A |
| शरीर क्षेत्र | Face | N/A |
| कार्य | 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 |
| नैदानिक महत्व | 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 |